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Two suspects arrested in Pharr stabbing death, police say

2 years 10 months 3 weeks ago Thursday, April 22 2021 Apr 22, 2021 April 22, 2021 11:23 AM April 22, 2021 in News - Local
By: KRGV Digital

The Pharr Police Department has identified the two suspects arrested in the ongoing murder investigation of a body that was found at a local park Wednesday.

At a press conference on Thursday, Pharr police Chief Andy Harvey Jr. said David Sandoval, 60, was arrested for the murder of his brother Ruben Sandoval, 65, as well as tampering with evidence and evading arrest. Sandoval's roommate, Roel Pacina, 54, was arrested for tampering with evidence and failure to report a felony.

Officials said surveillance video from Memorial Park, located at 501 W. Egly Ave., captured one of the suspects driving and parking the victim's pickup truck at 12:28 p.m. on Tuesday.

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Police said the 65-year-olds body was discovered more than 24 hours later by a concerned resident who reported a lifeless body in the vehicle's bed; he had multiple stab wounds.

"From his injuries, it was very severe," Harvey said. "It was a very violent attack."

Officials said the suspect might have used a machete or similar weapon during the attack.

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