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Raul Pete Arevalo

Case from Sonora, TX dated Feb 23, 1953

Victim Details

Name

Raul Pete Arevalo

Gender

Male

Race

Hispanic / Latino

City

Sonora

State

TX

Date Of Death

1953-02-23

Age At Death

17

First Name

Raul

Last Name

Pete Arevalo

Last Updated

07/09/2026

Case Description

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Raul Pete Arevalo, a 17-year-old Hispanic male, tragically died on February 23, 1953, in Sonora, Texas. Arevalo was working as a gas station attendant at Lyles Buick Company when he left with two men who claimed they had run out of gas east of Sonora in the company's truck. After he did not return to the station in a timely manner, authorities were notified. The company vehicle was later found 7.7 miles west of Sonora, and Arevalo's wallet was discovered 12 miles west of the town. His body was e ...

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