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Leandro Morales Jr

Case from Cypress, TX dated Nov 29, 2018

Victim Details

Leandro Morales Jr

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Cypress

TX

2018-11-29

47

Leandro

Morales Jr

06/30/2026

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Leandro Morales Jr., a 47-year-old Hispanic male, was tragically killed on November 29, 2018, during a home invasion in Cypress, Texas. Morales, a Marine Corps veteran, was at home with his wife when the incident occurred. According to reports, Morales' wife heard a noise at the back door, prompting him to investigate. During this time, two suspects, Bobby Joe Turner, 18, and Dwayne Ernest Wharton, 19, forced their way into the residence. Turner and Wharton demanded money from Morales before fat ...
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  • Houston Chronicle: Second teenage suspect arrested in fatal Cypress home invasion
  • ABC13 Houston: Suspect charged with capital murder in Cypress home invasion
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