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• Edinburg man arrested in connection with stabbing that stemmed from road rage incident Play Video

  September 12, 2025 1:36 PM

  A man was arrested for allegedly stabbing another man during a verbal altercation that stemmed from a road rage incident in Edinburg. Leobardo Alexis Garcia, 46, allegedly stabbed a man in the stomach on Thursday at around 6 p.m., according to a news release. Preliminary investigation revealed two... more »

• Weslaco stabbing suspect charged Play Video

  September 2, 2025 10:14 AM

  A man was arrested and charged in connection with a stabbing incident, according to Weslaco Police Department spokesperson Heriberto Caraveo. According to a news release, the victim was able to identify 56-year-old Jesus Garza as the suspect who stabbed him. Caraveo said officers responded to the 1500 block... more »

• Pharr stabbing was the result of a fight, complaint says Play Video

  July 22, 2025 11:12 AM

  A stabbing in Pharr that occurred on July 11 was the result of a fight between the arrested suspect and the victim, according to a criminal complaint obtained by Channel 5 News. Fernando Gaytan, 17, was arrested on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in connection... more »

• 17-year-old charged in connection with Pharr stabbing Play Video

  July 12, 2025 1:28 PM

  A 17-year-old male was arrested and charged in connection with a stabbing in Pharr. According to Pharr Police Department spokesperson Michael Martinez, the stabbing occurred on Friday at around 10 p.m. Martinez said 17-year-old Fernando Gaytan was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and given a... more »

• Man confesses to deadly stabbing at Cameron Park, sheriff's office says Play Video

  July 5, 2025 2:13 PM

  The Cameron County Sheriff's Office has arrested a man in connection with a deadly stabbing at Cameron Park in Brownsville. According to a news release, 30-year-old Juan Ivan Jimenez confessed to the stabbings. He was arraigned on July 4 and charged with criminal homicide and aggravated assault with a... more »

• Deadly stabbing investigation underway in Cameron Park Play Video

  July 2, 2025 11:42 AM

  The Cameron County Sheriff's Office is investigating a stabbing in Cameron Park that left a man dead and a woman in critical but stable condition, according to a news release. According to the release, deputies with the sheriff's office responded to the 2100 block of Florencia Avenue Wednesday shortly... more »

• Victim heard yelling 'please stop' during deadly Mission stabbing, complaint says Play Video

  July 1, 2025 12:34 PM

  The victim in a deadly stabbing in Mission was heard yelling 'please stop' during the crime, according to a criminal complaint obtained by Channel 5 News. Kevin Lee Gutierrez is accused of stabbing his domestic partner, Armando Giovannotto, multiple times on June 29. Gutierrez was charged on Monday... more »

• Bond set for Edinburg man accused of stabbing girlfriend Play Video

  May 24, 2025 9:48 PM

  A 48-year-old man was charged after the Edinburg Police Department said he stabbed his girlfriend during an argument. The couple had been drinking and using narcotics prior to the incident, according to a news release. Eduardo Moralez was taken into custody without incident on Saturday. He was... more »

• 2 suspects arrested after stabbing man several times in Brownsville

  February 4, 2020 5:00 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – Police arrested two suspects connected to a stabbing in Brownsville. Officials were called out at approximately 1 a.m. Monday to the 700 block of North Expressway 77/83. Upon their arrival, officers found a 25-year-old man with multiple stab wounds. He was transported to the hospital with... more »

• Suspects accused in Laguna Heights murder will head to trial next month Play Video

  January 27, 2020 6:19 PM

  LAGUNA HEIGHTS – Two murder suspects will head to trial. They are accused in the stabbing death of 29-year-old man. Both Gloria Sanchez and Nelson Santiago pleaded not guilty last week. Santiago will be the first on trial in February. Sanchez will go to trial late March. ... more »

• Edinburg Stabbing Suspect’s Bond Set at $1M for Murder Charge Play Video

  January 2, 2020 9:30 PM

  EDINBURG – The man accused for the stabbing death of an Edinburg man on New Year’s Day is now formally charged. Thirty-one-year-old Ramiro Escobar was arraigned Friday in Edinburg municipal court. According to police, he stabbed 44-year-old Miguel Adrian Ramirez Alonzo to death at an apartment complex. Escobar... more »

• Elsa Police Investigating Stabbing Incident

  July 21, 2019 9:43 AM

  ELSA –A man is recovering in the hospital following a stabbing incident in Elsa. Police responded to a call of an aggravated assault near FM 88 and Mile 17 ½ on Saturday. One person was taken into custody. Police say the victim decided to drop charges in... more »

• Suspect Accused in Harlingen Stabbing Arrested in Pharr Play Video

  May 6, 2019 8:02 AM

  UPDATE: Raul Vidal was taken into custody by Pharr police on May 8. He was taken to Harlingen and charged with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Bond was set at $70,000. -- HARLINGEN – Harlingen police are searching for an aggravated assault... more »

• Valley Family Speaks Out on Death of 11-Year-Old Girl, Mother Charged Play Video

  March 13, 2019 5:54 PM

  WESLACO – A Rio Grande Valley family is speaking out after an 11-year-old girl was stabbed by her mother in Florida. Rosa Rivera is charged with first-degree murder, accused of stabbing the girl nearly 15 times. KRGV’s Christian Colón spoke with the girl’s aunt, Neri Rivera. Rivera... more »

• 16-Year-Old Suspect Arrested in Donna Fatal Stabbing Arraigned Play Video

  January 13, 2019 3:07 PM

  UPDATE (1/14): The 16-year-old suspect was arraigned Monday accused of killing a 69-year-old man. Sheriff Eddie Guerra says investigators determined the juvenile broke through the window of Pollos Veracruz Restaurant at the intersection of Alberta and Val Verde in Donna. He says the suspect was trying to... more »

• Harlingen Police Seek Aggravated Assault Suspect

  January 6, 2019 9:43 PM

  HARLINGEN - Sunday just before 10 a.m. Harlingen Police officers were called to the Valley Baptist Medical Center Emergency Room. Staff were treating a stab wound victim. Investigators learned 18-year-old Daniel Quinones Escorza Jr. and the hospitalized man got into an argument. They say... more »

• Weslaco Man in Critical Condition Following Stabbing Play Video

  May 14, 2018 5:43 PM

  WESLACO – A Weslaco man is in critical condition after being stabbed. It happened Sunday night near the 300 block of West 3rd Street. Matthew Paul Rivera, 19, is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Police say a confrontation between the two escalated to the stabbing. Investigators recovered... more »

• Man Arrested Following Stabbing Incident in South Padre Island Play Video

  March 12, 2018 6:17 PM

  SOUTH PADRE ISLAND – A man wanted in a stabbing case out of South Padre Island was arrested Tuesday. Billy Ray Autrey is charged in the March 12 incident that happened on the 100 block of East Ling Street. South Padre Island Police Chief Randy Smith says the victim went... more »

• San Benito Teen Stabbed Play Video

  April 15, 2017 4:10 PM

  SAN BENITO - A 17-year-old in San Benito was stabbed in the back. The incident happened early Saturday afternoon on the 100 block of Las Palmas Street. San Benito Police Chief Michael Galvan told CHANNEL 5 NEWS eyewitnesses saw a suspect leaving the area shortly after the stabbing. UPDATE: On... more »

• Stabbing Incident Outside South Padre Island Convention Centre Play Video

  February 18, 2017 2:25 PM

  SOUTH PADRE ISLAND - One person was stabbed and three others were assaulted during Bike Fest Saturday outside of the South Padre Island Convention Centre. South Padre Island police responded immediately and are at the scene investigating. South Padre Island police said everyone suffered non-life threatening injuries. South Padre Island... more »