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Michael Yates

Case from Houston, TX dated Jul 11, 2016

Victim Details

Michael Yates

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Houston

TX

2016-07-11

39

Michael

Yates

Yes

07/02/2026


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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 ...
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