Michael Yates

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Case Description    (Solved)
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Michael Yates, age 39, was fatally shot on July 11, 2016, while fishing in Halls Bayou, Houston, along with two family friends. The suspect, Jose A. Rios, approached the group and engaged in casual conversation before suddenly opening fire on Yates without apparent provocation. After the shooting, Yates' companions fled, with one narrowly escaping after Rios' firearm jammed.

Rios fled to Mexico following the incident. He was later extradited back to the United States in 2022, where he f ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Michael Yates

    March 28, 2022

    Male

    African-American / Black

    Houston

    TX

    2016-07-11

    39

    Michael

    Yates

    Yes

    11/02/2024


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    05/24/2024
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    10/19/2023
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    08/07/2023