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Santos Verenice Garcia

Case from Mcallen, TX dated Jan 27, 2017

Victim Details

Santos Verenice Garcia

Female

Hispanic / Latino

Mcallen

TX

2017-01-27

42

Santos

Verenice Garcia

07/03/2026

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Santos Verenice Garcia, a 42-year-old woman of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically lost her life on January 27, 2017, in McAllen, Texas. She was fatally shot by her husband, Cruz Orlando Piñon, during a domestic disturbance call. The incident occurred in front of police officers, who were responding to a call near the 900 block of 3rd Street. During the altercation, Piñon also shot and killed his 16-year-old stepdaughter, Ashley Segura Garcia, before turning the gun on himself.

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  • KGBT: Police: McAllen man murdered his wife, 16-year-old step-daughter before killing himself
  • KGBT: Students, teammates honor McAllen High School teen fatally shot by step-father
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