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Arthur Zapata Sr.

Case from Post, TX dated Jun 06, 2023

Victim Details

Arthur Zapata Sr.

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Post

TX

2023-06-06

50

Arthur

Zapata Sr.

07/01/2026

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On June 6, 2023, 50-year-old Arthur Domingo Zapata Sr. was found deceased near Post, Texas. Authorities discovered his body on the bank of a creek approximately 10 miles east of Southland on County Road 130.

Following the discovery, the Garza County Sheriff's Office, in collaboration with the Texas Rangers and Texas Parks and Wildlife, initiated a murder investigation. On June 7, 2023, Garza County Sheriff Terry Morgan announced the arrest of 49-year-old Jody Hernandez from Slaton, Tex ...
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  • Arthur Zapata Sr., age 50 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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