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Juan Manuel Arellano

Case from Sonora, TX dated Apr 16, 1968

Victim Details

Juan Manuel Arellano

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Sonora

TX

1968-04-16

30

Juan

Manuel Arellano

07/11/2026

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On April 16, 1968, Juan Manuel Arellano, a 29-year-old Hispanic man, along with his family, was traveling from Mexico to San Angelo, Texas, to visit relatives. Their car broke down near Alta Loma, Edwards County, between Sonora and Del Rio, due to a flat tire. While attempting to fix the tire, the family encountered a tragic fate.

The Arellano family consisted of Juan Manuel Arellano, his wife Monica Lopez Arellano , his sister Rosa Elia Santos Arellano , and their three children: Manuel ...
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  • Arellano Family Murders.: Massacre at Loma Alta: The Arellano Family
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