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Joseph Rene Macias

Case from San-antonio, TX dated Aug 07, 2016

Victim Details

Name

Joseph Rene Macias

Gender

Male

Race

Hispanic / Latino

City

San-antonio

State

Date Of Death

2016-08-07

Age At Death

First Name

Joseph

Last Name

Rene Macias

Last Updated

07/24/2026

Case Description

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Joseph Rene Macias, a 19-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically lost his life on August 7, 2016, in San Antonio, Texas. The incident occurred in the 6500 block of Tahoka Boulevard, where Macias was fatally shot during a botched drug deal. The suspect, Eric Cavazos, 18, had arranged to buy marijuana from Macias and two other teens via Snapchat. When the deal went wrong, Cavazos opened fire on the group, killing Macias and critically injuring the other two teens.

Cavazos fled the s ...

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San Antonio Express-News: Victim, 18, identified in fatal drug sale turned shooting involving teens who met dealer on Snapchat

KSAT: Mother relieved by arrest of son's suspected killer

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Joseph Rene Macias

Case from San-antonio, TX dated Aug 07, 2016

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