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Teen charged with murder in connection with Pharr shooting pleads not guilty
Summary by The Brownsville Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Shirley Escobedo , as published by ValleyCentral
· June 3, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the case are available from the Hidalgo County 430th District Court.
A 19-year-old has pleaded not guilty to a murder charge. The charge is related to a shooting in Pharr. Emanuel Flores was charged in January with a first-degree felony.
Further details about the case are available from the Hidalgo County 430th District Court. The plea was entered on Wednesday. The case is connected to a deadly incident that occurred on January 3, though specific circumstances are not provided here.
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Category: safety ·
Published: June 3, 2026 ·
Source: ValleyCentral ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A 19-year-old has pleaded not guilty to a murder charge. The charge is related to a shooting in Pharr. Emanuel Flores was charged in January with a first-degree felony. Further details about the case…
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