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Two charged with murder following fatal San Juan H-E-B shooting
Summary by The McAllen Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Xavier Alvarez , MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All News
· July 18, 2026
· 3 min read
Juan Samuel Olguin makes a first appearance in San Juan Municipal Court on a murder charge on Friday, July 17, 2026. (Xavier Alvarez | The Monitor)
The two suspects involved in the fatal San Juan H-E-B parking lot shooting were arraigned Friday morning.
Juan Samuel Olguin, 19, and Michael Anthony...
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Key takeaway Juan Samuel Olguin, 19, and Michael Anthony Lopez, 18, were both charged with murder after allegedly shooting and killing 40-year-old Hervey Marin De Leon in the San Juan H-E-B parking lot late Thursday morning while inside a car.
Why this matters in The McAllen
The fatal shooting in the San Juan H-E-B parking lot has raised concerns about the intersection of drug transactions and violence in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission metro area. The fact that the victim's brother drove him to the parking lot to purchase drugs, and that the suspects were allegedly involved in a drug transaction, highlights the ongoing issue of drug-related crime in the region. The swift arrest and arraignment of the two suspects, Juan Samuel Olguin and Michael Anthony Lopez, demonstrate the San Juan Police Department's commitment to addressing violent crime. As the case moves forward, it will be important to watch how the city of San Juan and surrounding communities respond to the underlying issues that contributed to this tragedy, including the availability of illicit drugs and the potential for violence in public spaces. The recovery of the handgun used in the shooting from a residence in Pharr also underscores the need for coordinated law enforcement efforts across the Rio Grande Valley.
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Published: July 18, 2026 ·
Source: MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All News ·
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What is this story about? Juan Samuel Olguin makes a first appearance in San Juan Municipal Court on a murder charge on Friday, July 17, 2026. (Xavier Alvarez | The Monitor)
The two suspects involved in the fatal San Juan H-E-B parking lot shooting were arraigned Friday morning.
Juan Samuel Olguin, 19, and Michael Anthony...
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