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Alek Pacheco

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the early hours of July 19, 2025, Alek Pacheco, 20, a male from San Marcos, was caught in chaos that erupted in the heart of the city’s downtown Square at San Antonio and Guadalupe streets. Police say a fight between two men who knew each other spilled into the street around 1:30 a.m. A third person jumped into the fray after a necklace was stolen, and moments later gunfire ripped through the crowd. Two people were struck: 24-year-old Anthony Barrera died at the scene, and Alek Pacheco, 20, ...Read More
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  • FOX 7 Austin: San Marcos deadly shooting suspect in custody; investigation continues
  • FOX 7 Austin: Search for suspect underway after deadly shooting in San Marcos
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    Victim Details

    Alek Pacheco

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    San Marcos

    TX

    2025-07-19

    20

    Alek

    Pacheco

    11/10/2025

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    Anthony Barrera

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