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Mariana Montoya Palacios

Case from Bastrop, TX dated Sep 13, 2026

Victim Details

Mariana Montoya Palacios

Female

Hispanic / Latino

Bastrop

TX

2026-09-13

20

Mariana

Montoya Palacios

09/25/2026

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In the late afternoon of Sunday, September 13, 2026, a tragedy unfolded in the quiet setting of Fisherman's Park in Bastrop, Texas, claiming the life of 20-year-old Mariana Montoya Palacios. A recent graduate from a nursing certificate program, Mariana had her entire future ahead of her, a future that was violently cut short. Just two days prior, she had proudly celebrated this significant accomplishment, a testament to her hard work and her dreams of making a difference in the lives of others. ...
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  • KEYE: Austin, Bastrop police say man killed two romantic partners, then himself
  • KEYE: One dead, another injured after shooting in Bastrop
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