'You're going to meet your father, the Devil:' John Allen Rubio found competent to be executed
The execution for a Brownsville man convicted of beheading his three children is moving forward.
John Allen Rubio was found competent to be executed during a Wednesday morning competency hearing. The hearing lasted less than half an hour.
Rubio's execution is set for Nov. 12, 2026.
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During the hearing, a woman identified as the aunt of the children shouted obscenities at Rubio before she was escorted out of the courtroom.
"You killed my nephews, you piece of shit; you're going to meet your father, the Devil, that day," the woman shouted at Rubio, adding that the family will watch his execution.
An appeals court will first need to review the judge's findings before the execution can move forward.
Prosecutors and Rubio's defense team said they have no more filings pending.
Rubio and his common-law wife, Angela Camacho, were both convicted in the deaths of 3-year-old Julissa, 1-year-old John, and 2-month-old Mary Jane. Camacho is serving life behind bars.
Investigators say Rubio and Camacho killed the children because they couldn't support them financially. Since his arrest in 2003, Rubio has claimed his children were possessed by demons.
This is a developing story; check back for updates.
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