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Lydia Pinal, a 44-year-old woman of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically died on August 13, 2010, in Rio Grande City, Texas. She was fatally shot by her husband, Francisco Pinal, who then killed himself. The incident also claimed the lives of Rosa Alaniz, Lydia's mother, and another woman, who were shot in the front yard of the third woman's house. Francisco Pinal, who had been married to Lydia for over 20 years, reportedly had a history of domestic violence.

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Victim Details

Lydia Pinal

Female

Hispanic / Latino

Rio-grande-city

TX

2010-08-13

44

Lydia

Pinal

11/26/2025