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Juan Garza

Case from Fort-bend, TX dated Oct 11, 1983

Victim Details

Name

Juan Garza Jr

Gender

Male

Race

Hispanic / Latino

City

Fort-bend

State

TX

Date Of Death

1983-10-11

Age At Death

30

First Name

Juan

Last Name

Garza

Last Updated

07/07/2026

Case Description

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On October 11, 1983, Juan Garza, a 30-year-old Hispanic male, was tragically killed in College Station, Texas. The assailant, Eliseo Hernandez Moreno, was the brother-in-law of Juan Garza. Moreno's violent spree began with the fatal shootings of Juan Garza and his wife, Esther Garza. This initial act of violence was reportedly triggered by Moreno's estrangement from his own wife, Blanca.

Following the murders of Juan and Esther Garza, Moreno continued his rampage, resulting in the deaths ...

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Juan Garza Jr. (1953-1983) - Find a Grave Memorial

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Forum Posts (3)

Just came across this case and can't stop thinking about the Garzas. I wonder what kind of conversat... ...Read More
05/21/2024

I was reading up on that tragic series of events involving Juan Garza and couldn't help but think ab... ...Read More
08/01/2023

I recently stumbled upon the tragic events surrounding the 1983 College Station shootings. It's so u... ...Read More
04/12/2023

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