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Elmer Villatoro

Case from Katy, TX dated Jul 19, 2017

Victim Details

Elmer Villatoro

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Katy

TX

2017-07-19

39

Elmer

Villatoro

07/28/2026

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Elmer Villatoro, a 39-year-old Hispanic chef from Katy, Texas, was tragically shot and killed on July 19, 2017, while getting a haircut at the Natural Nails and Hair salon on Fry Road. Villatoro, who had worked at Antonia's Restaurant in Katy for a decade, was a beloved father of two young children and a dedicated family man. According to witnesses, a young Hispanic man walked into the salon, approached Villatoro, and shot him in the back of the head execution-style before fleeing the scene in a ...
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  • ABC13 Houston: 1 dead after suspect opens fire at Katy-area salon
  • Beloved chef identified as victim in Katy salon shooting - ABC13
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