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Joshua Vidales

Case from Atascosa, TX dated Jan 01, 2015

Victim Details

Joshua Vidales

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Atascosa

TX

2015-01-01

27

Joshua

Vidales

07/07/2026

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Joshua Edward Vidales, a 27-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically lost his life on January 1, 2015, in Atascosa, TX. The incident occurred inside a residence on Macdona Lacoste Road, where Joshua was fatally shot. The shooting also resulted in a second victim being taken to the hospital.

The suspect in Joshua's murder is Ignacio Ruiz, a 37-year-old male who fled to Piedras Negras, a Mexican border town adjacent to Eagle Pass, Texas. Ruiz was on parole after serving time for atte ...
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  • Houston Chronicle: Man wanted for local fatal shooting caught in Mexico following shootout
  • Joshua Vidales, age 27 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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    Has anyone else looked into the background of Ignacio Ruiz? It's baffling and frustrating that someo... ...Read More
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    I can't stop thinking about the bravery and dedication shown by the Bexar County Sheriff's Office an... ...Read More
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