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Federico Cantu Jr

Case from Plano, TX dated Apr 10, 2023

Victim Details

Federico Cantu Jr

Male

Plano

TX

2023-04-10

63

Federico

Cantu Jr

Yes

07/09/2026

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On April 10, 2023, a tragic incident occurred in Murphy, Texas, resulting in the deaths of Federico Cantu Jr., age 63, his wife Tracy Kay Cantu, 57, and their son Vincent Cantu, 35. The event unfolded at the Cantu family home on Whisperfield Drive in the Rolling Ridge neighborhood.

Murphy Police responded to reports of a shooting at the residence shortly after 6 p.m. Upon arrival, officers discovered Tracy Kay Cantu deceased in the driveway with multiple gunshot wounds. Inside the house ...
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  • NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth: Father, Stepmother Killed in Double Murder-Suicide, Murphy Police Say
  • 3 dead after shooting at home in Murphy
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