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11-25-2014, 11:19 AM #1
Mission man charged with killing nephew
Mission man charged with killing nephew
Kristian Hernandez
Jose Garza Amaya, 47, at the Hidalgo County Jail during his arraignment Monday afternoon. He was charged with one count of first-degree murder. photo by Kristian Hernandez
November 24, 2014 8:37 pm
KRISTIAN HERNANDEZ | STAFF WRITEREDINBURG — Javier Garza Amaya, 47, was arraigned Monday for first-degree murder after he fatally shot his nephew Jorge Valero outside a home in the 7000 block of Military Road near Mission Saturday morning.
Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Joel Rivera said the two men were at a family gathering when they began arguing about money.
“There was a lot of drinking going on,” Rivera said. “The accused had a discussion about the victim’s friend owing him money.”
At about 6 a.m. Saturday, deputies responded to the home and found Valero dead with a gunshot wound to the head. Amaya originally told police Valero was shot by a drive-by shooter. He later confessed that he shot him with a 9mm handgun, which was eventually recovered, authorities say.
Other witnesses were questioned at the residence but they were inside when the shooting happened, said Rivera, who added that Amaya has a prior homicide conviction in Mexico.
Justice of the Peace Precinct 4, Place 2 Homero Jasso set a $1 million bond for Amaya, who remained at the Hidalgo County Jail Monday afternoon.
If convicted of first-degree murder, he faces up to life in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.
http://www.themonitor.com/news/local...2e9d817ac.html
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