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Francisco Javier Frank Avila

Death by Force
Case Description
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Francisco Javier Frank Avila, a 41-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically died on March 29, 2015, in Cameron, Texas. The incident occurred in the 1000 block of College Street around 6:30 p.m. According to police reports, 53-year-old Ricardo Cruz Munoz of Rockdale shot Francisco Avila multiple times before fleeing the scene. Avila was pronounced dead at the scene.

Following the shooting, Ricardo Cruz Munoz was arrested and charged with the murder of Francisco Javier Frank Avila. T ...Read More
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  • The Eagle: Suspect in deadly Cameron shooting convicted of 1986 double homicide
  • Temple Daily Telegram: Rockdale man gets 50 years for murder
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    Victim Details

    Francisco Javier Frank Avila

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Cameron

    TX

    2015-03-29

    41

    Francisco

    Javier Frank Avila

    11/20/2025

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