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• Mexican Officials Release Identity of Man Killed on Reynosa Int’l Bridge Play Video

  December 24, 2019 9:31 PM

  REYNOSA, TAMAULIPAS – The identity of the man killed in Reynosa Monday night was released. The city of Reynosa published a statement lamenting the loss of Dr. Oscar Manuel Resendez-Alanis. Mexico’s federal attorney officer told CHANNEL 5 NEWS he was killed in his vehicle as he waited on... more »

• Weslaco Police Identify Victim in Crash Linked to Homicide Investigation Play Video

  November 8, 2019 5:30 PM

  WESLACO – Police identified the victim involved in a deadly crash turned murder investigation in Weslaco. Officials say before the crash 59-year-old Dr. John Dominguez was held at gunpoint in an attempted aggravated robbery, caught on surveillance camera in the area of Utah Avenue. The video released by... more »

• Hidalgo Co. Sheriff’s Office Seeks Details in Animal Cruelty Investigation Play Video

  October 10, 2019 7:43 PM

  MISSION – An animal cruelty investigation underway in Hidalgo County. Authorities say someone shot a woman’s dog last night in Mission. The dog’s owner heard gunshots outside, according to officials. She found her dog in the backyard with a wound to a leg. Authorities are now... more »

• Border Agents Return to Work after Being Shot at in Starr Co. Play Video

  August 23, 2019 5:27 PM

  FRONTON – The Border Patrol agents who were shot at by people from the Mexican side of the Rio Grande are back at work. Border Patrol gave CHANNEL 5 NEWS access to see the damage of the boat used during the incident. Two agents were on the boat... more »

• Man Accused of Shooting State Trooper Pleads Not Guilty Play Video

  July 10, 2019 11:01 AM

  EDINBURG – The man accused of shooting a state trooper in April went before a judge Wednesday. Victor Alejandro Godinez was arraigned and pled not guilty to his three charges of attempted capital murder. Judge Letty Lopez set a pretrial hearing for Aug. 22. Godinez allegedly shot... more »

• Raymondville Detective: 17-year-old Shot, Suspected Shooter at Large

  May 15, 2019 3:49 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE – A 17-year-old girl is in stable condition after she was shot on her front door step. Raymondville police are trying to determine who shot her. A detective for Raymondville police department says it happened yesterday on the 300 block of West Yturria Avenue. The victim... more »

• Attempted Home Burglary in Palmview Ends with Shooting Play Video

  May 6, 2019 5:23 PM

  PALMVIEW – A home burglary attempt by a teen ended with a shooting. It happened at a home off of Ricardo Avenue and North Shuerbach Road in Palmview; investigators even closed off one of the roads shortly after the incident. Palmview Police Lieutenant Arnold Sepulveda says police first... more »

• Mission Homeowner and Immigrant Shot while Trespassing Share Perspectives Play Video

  April 23, 2019 7:52 PM

  MISSION – The Mission homeowner and the immigrant he shot in March both spoke to CHANNEL 5 NEWS about what happened that day. Two stories, two perspectives; Daniel Leon-Gutierrez spoke to the media Tuesday morning. Leon was in the country illegally along with a group of immigrants who... more »

• DPS Confirms Extent of Trooper’s Injuries Play Video

  April 11, 2019 9:36 PM

  EDINBURG – The state trooper who was shot Saturday is still in the hospital. A Department of Public Safety spokesperson confirmed Moises Sanchez was shot both in the shoulder and in the head. This is the first confirmation from DPS about the trooper’s injuries. Lt. Johnny Hernandez... more »

• Community Gathers for Prayer Vigil for Injured Trooper Play Video

  April 9, 2019 10:14 PM

  EDINBURG – The community gathered for a prayer vigil for a local trooper Tuesday evening. State trooper Moises Sanchez was shot on Saturday while on duty and is still fighting to recover. "We can say that our trooper is in critical condition but he is recovering slowly, so... more »

• Duties of First Responders in Emergency Situations Play Video

  April 8, 2019 9:32 PM

  EDINBURG – Four first responders arrived in two ambulances to help save the state trooper who was shot over the weekend. KRGV’s Angelo Vargas met with the first responders who treated him and transported him to the hospital. We learned each first responder has different duties in order... more »

• Witness of Shooting Speaks on Close Call Play Video

  April 8, 2019 6:40 PM

  EDINBURG – A witness to the shooting that injured a state trooper is speaking out on the incident. The Department of Public Safety trooper remains hospitalized following a shooting that took place over the weekend. Trooper Moises Sanchez was shot on the job late Saturday night; Victor Godinez... more »

• Troopers Hopeful Surveillance Cameras Caught Shooting Incident

  April 8, 2019 4:35 PM

  MCALLEN – Investigators are searching through the neighborhood where a state trooper was shot over the weekend. The president of the local homeowners association says they’re on the lookout for surveillance video. Officers were asking to get into residents’ backyards to search for the suspect. "It was... more »

• Valley Man Shot, Killed near Motel in Mississippi Play Video

  April 5, 2019 9:55 PM

  WESLACO – A Rio Grande Valley man was shot and killed near a motel in Mississippi. Investigators in Jackson say someone killed Eduardo Molina, a 54-year-old resident out of Harlingen. Police are now looking for four suspects who took off in Molina’s car. Watch the video above... more »

• Wife of Homeowner Who Shot Repossession Man Speaks Out About Incident Play Video

  March 21, 2019 5:05 PM

  DONNA - The wife of a homeowner who shot a man who works for a repossession company Tuesday is speaking out about the incident. She claims a repossession man came to pick up a shed on their property when her husband grabbed his gun and fired warning shots. ... more »

• Transmigrante Speaks Out on Dangers of Crossing Border Play Video

  March 8, 2019 4:59 PM

  WESLACO – A transmigrante is speaking out about the dangers he faced when crossing the border. He says he's afraid to show his face and give his real name, after a shooting in Mexico Thursday that claimed the life of the woman he received his transmigrante documents from. ... more »

• Neighbors Say Human Smuggling Common in Area Where Homeowner Shot Immigrant Play Video

  March 5, 2019 11:01 PM

  MISSION – Some people who live in an area south of Mission are uneasy after a man in the country illegally was shot by a homeowner earlier Tuesday. A neighbor who saw what happened said close to 3:00 p.m., Border Patrol and a vehicle with 12 people suspected to... more »

• Fire at Gentleman's Club Raising Insurance Policy Questions Play Video

  February 6, 2019 10:47 PM

  LA FERIA – The Cameron County gentleman’s club fire last week is raising insurance policy questions. The Cameron County Sheriff Omar Lucio says the club owner could be taking a polygraph test against the claims. Lucio says they are working with the Fire Marshal’s office to figure out... more »

• Gun Violence Survivor Speaks Out About Incident Play Video

  February 5, 2019 6:14 PM

  WESLACO – A Rio Grande Valley woman shot by her father in 2012 is speaking out about the incident. Mariam El-Haj says she doesn’t consider herself a victim. “I call myself a survivor because despite the circumstance that I have to live with, I am surviving every day,”... more »