Michael Yates Murdered in Houston, Texas age 39

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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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name

Michael Yates

Case Added

March 28, 2022

gender

Male

race

African-American / Black

city

Houston

state

TX

Date Found

2016-07-11

Age at Death

39

First Name

Michael

Last Name

Yates

solved

Yes

Last Updated

11/02/2024

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Michael Yates
Murdered

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