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Suspect charged for shooting, killing girlfriend in Weslaco

Suspect charged for shooting, killing girlfriend in Weslaco
2 hours 45 minutes 35 seconds ago Friday, July 18 2025 Jul 18, 2025 July 18, 2025 2:30 PM July 18, 2025 in News - Local

The man who admitted to killing a woman in Weslaco has been charged with murder.

Rigoberto Garza, 39, was arraigned on Friday and given a $250,000 bond. He is accused of killing his girlfriend, 38-year-old Jessica Mendez, in a deadly domestic dispute.

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According to Weslaco Police Department spokesperson Heriberto Caraveo, Mendez was shot multiple times.

As previously reported, Garza turned himself into Alamo police and confessed to killing Mendez in their Weslaco home.

Weslaco police responded to the 600 block of W. 11th Street, where they found Mendez dead inside.

Caraveo said a child was home at the time of the murder, but they were unharmed and are currently with family.

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