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Cris Pena

Case from Kingwood, TX dated Jun 13, 2023

Victim Details

Cris Pena

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Kingwood

TX

2023-06-13

Cris

Pena

07/18/2026

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On June 13, 2023, 29-year-old Kimmerly Nguyen was charged with the murder of 21-year-old Cris Pena, who was found with a fatal gunshot wound in an apartment on Magnolia Cove Drive in Kingwood, Texas.

According to court records, Nguyen and Pena had known each other for several years. On the morning of the incident, Nguyen reportedly informed her roommate that Pena was coming over to play video games. The roommate later heard a loud noise, which she initially dismissed. Nguyen then enter ...
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  • ABC13 Houston: Woman accused of killing man didn't call for help, shot pool right after, records show
  • https://twitter.com/houstonpolice/status/1668608918090665985
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    Has anyone else looked into the behavior of Kimmerly Nguyen after the incident? It's baffling to me ... ...Read More
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