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Silverio Capistran Jr.

Case from Brownsville, TX dated Feb 08, 2016

Victim Details

Silverio Capistran Jr.

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Brownsville

TX

2016-02-08

43

Silverio

Capistran Jr.

07/20/2026

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Silverio Capistran Jr., a 43-year-old Hispanic male, tragically passed away on February 8, 2016, in Brownsville, Texas. Capistran was the head of the Food and Nutrition Services Department at the Brownsville Independent School District . He was found dead in his pickup truck outside his apartment, with a gunshot wound to the head. The gun was found in the vehicle, and initial investigations suggested it might have been a suicide. However, Justice of the Peace Linda Salazar ordered an autopsy to ...
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  • San Antonio Express-News: Brownsville ISD department head, under investigation, found shot dead
  • Silverio Capistran Jr., age 43 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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    Since I haven't seen anyone touch on this yet, I just have to say it's incredibly concerning how a r... ...Read More
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