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Alfredo Zapata

Case from Brownsville, TX dated Sep 20, 2023

Victim Details

Alfredo Zapata

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Brownsville

TX

2023-09-20

51

Alfredo

Zapata

07/13/2026

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On the evening of September 20, 2023, in Brownsville, Texas, 51-year-old Alfredo Zapata was fatally shot during a domestic dispute. The incident occurred around 7:00 PM at a residence in the 1900 block of East Tyler Street. Upon arrival, Brownsville police officers found Zapata with a gunshot wound to the right side of his head. He was transported to a local hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.

The initial investigation revealed that the shooting stemmed from a monetary d ...
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  • MyRGV.com: Brownsville man fatally shoots stepson, flees to Mexico
  • Alfredo Zapata, age 51 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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