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Samuel Mata

Case from Houston, TX dated Apr 10, 2023

Victim Details

Samuel Mata

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Houston

TX

2023-04-10

20

Samuel

Mata

07/31/2026

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On April 10, 2023, 23-year-old Houston resident Samuel Jose Mata was fatally shot while driving his pickup truck on the East Sam Houston Parkway. His passenger, 22-year-old Jose Paredes, who had been a close friend since elementary school, was arrested at the scene and charged with his murder.

The incident occurred around 8 a.m. Deputies observed Mata's truck veering erratically before it collided with a concrete barrier. Upon approaching the vehicle, they found Paredes armed with a pi ...
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  • ABC13 Houston: 'They were supposed to be friends': Family in shock after discovering person charged in man's murder
  • ABC13 Houston: Pickup truck driver allegedly shot and killed by passenger on East Sam Houston Tollway, sheriff says
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    I’ve been following the tragic case of Samuel Jose Mata, and I can’t stop wondering about the dy... ...Read More
    08/05/2024
    I can't help but feel the deep sense of betrayal Mata's family must be experiencing right now. To im... ...Read More
    01/29/2024
    It's so difficult to wrap my head around this tragedy. From what I've read, Samuel was such a belove... ...Read More
    05/15/2023
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