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Francisco Antonio Merino

Case from Houston, TX dated Jul 17, 2024

Victim Details

Francisco Antonio Merino

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Houston

TX

2024-07-17

29

Francisco

Antonio Merino

07/05/2026

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On July 17, 2024, 29-year-old Francisco "Junior" Antonio Merino was fatally shot during a robbery at a store on Mykawa Road near Southridge Street in Houston, Texas. The incident occurred around 10:15 a.m. while Merino was working inside the store. Witnesses discovered him with gunshot wounds and called 911, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Houston police reported that the assailants, wearing hoods and masks, entered the store, conducted the robbery, and shot Merino before fleei ...
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  • UPDATE: Suspects Arrested, Charged in Fatal Shooting at 6402 Mykawa Road – City of Houston | Newsroom
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