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HIDALGO COUNTY - The shooting death of a man last week near San Carlos has been ruled a justified homicide.

Hidalgo County Sheriff Lupe Treviño said the shooting stemmed from a love triangle involving Janie Rivera, 36, her ex-husband, Manuel Rodriguez, and Rivera's live-in boyfriend, Elias Valdez Taylor.

According to investigators, Rivera told Valdez to leave and her ex-husband moved back in. But Valdez snuck back in on the day of the murder, Trevino said.

Officials said the men struggled over a gun and Valdez was shot.

Treviño said Rodriguez shot Valdez in self defense and no charges will be filed.