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Matthew Self

Case from Mckinney, TX dated Mar 12, 2004

Victim Details

Matthew Self

Male

White / Caucasian

Mckinney

TX

2004-03-12

17

Matthew

Self

07/11/2026

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Matthew Self, a 17-year-old male from McKinney, Texas, tragically lost his life on March 12, 2004. He was a high school student and a linebacker for the McKinney North High School football team. On the fateful day, Matthew, along with his friends Austin York and Mark Barbosa, visited the home of Rosa Barbosa. Unbeknownst to them, the house was under siege by three armed men—Eddie Williams, Javier Cortez, and Raul Cortez—who were attempting to rob a check-cashing store where Rosa Barbosa work ...
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  • wfaa.com: Suspect describes scene of McKinney murders in '04
  • McKinney quadruple murder - Wikipedia
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