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Ralph Lee Machala

Case from Baytown, TX dated Sep 20, 2019

Victim Details

Ralph Lee Machala

Male

White / Caucasian

Baytown

TX

2019-09-20

58

Ralph

Lee Machala

07/28/2026

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Ralph Lee Machala, a 58-year-old man from Baytown, Texas, was found dead on September 20, 2019. His body was discovered by a local realtor near FM2354 in Chambers County, Texas, the day after Tropical Depression Imelda swept through the area. Machala, who was the owner of Pooky's Ice House, a popular bar in Crosby, was determined to have died from a gunshot wound.

James Rupert Howard, a 69-year-old man, was arrested in connection with Machala's death. Howard was taken into custody in Las ...
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  • KPRC: Realtor finds apparent homicide victim while showing house, officials say
  • Ralph Lee Machala, age 58 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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