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Joel Carrizalez

Case from Houston, TX dated May 13, 2011

Victim Details

Joel Carrizalez

March 28, 2022

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Houston

TX

2011-05-13

43

Joel

Carrizalez

06/25/2026


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Case Description

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On May 13, 2011, 43-year-old Hispanic male Joel Carrizalez was discovered fatally shot in his pickup truck, which was parked at Olle Middle School in Houston, Texas. Two employees of the Alief Independent School District found Carrizalez slumped over in the driver's seat. Notably, his wallet and truck keys were missing, suggesting a possible robbery motive.

Prior to the incident, Carrizalez had spent time with friends at a local cantina. He departed the club around 4:45 a.m. to drop off ...
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  • Man's death remains murder mystery - ABC13
  • Man's death remains murder mystery - ABC7 New York

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