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Los Fresnos man gets 35 years for ‘senseless’ San Benito fatal shooting
Summary by The Brownsville Editorial Desk Mark Reagan , as published by MyRGV
· August 3, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The sentence stems from a fatal shooting that occurred on October 3, 2025, in San Benito.
A Los Fresnos man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison after pleading guilty to murder. The sentence stems from a fatal shooting that occurred on October 3, 2025, in San Benito. The man, 24 years old, admitted to shooting and killing a victim, as well as shooting a woman who was also present.
The sentences for these crimes will run concurrently, with the additional sentence being 10 years in prison. San Benito police had responded to the shooting, finding two individuals in their 20s with gunshot wounds. One of the victims was pronounced dead at a local hospital.
Further details about the incident are available from the source, including the events leading up to the shooting.
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Category: safety Published: August 3, 2026 Source: MyRGV Reading time: 1 min
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