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Third suspect sentenced for Alamo McDonald’s parking lot murder
Summary by The McAllen Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Xavier Alvarez , as published by MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All News
· August 19, 2026
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Key points The victim, Raul Cantu Jr, was shot and killed on August 20, 2024. A 28-year-old man has pleaded guilty to murder and been sentenced to 15 years in prison.
A 28-year-old man has pleaded guilty to murder and been sentenced to 15 years in prison. He was involved in a fatal shooting that occurred in a McDonald's parking lot. The victim, Raul Cantu Jr, was shot and killed on August 20, 2024. Two co-defendants had previously pleaded guilty to the same charge and received prison sentences of 45 years and 23 years.
The case involves a total of four suspects, including the victim's then-girlfriend, who is scheduled to go to trial in September. Further details about the incident and the trial are available from the source.
The sentences for the three men who have pleaded guilty have been handed down, with the most recent being 15 years in prison for the 28-year-old man.
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Category: parks ·
Published: August 19, 2026 ·
Source: MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All News ·
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