McAllen murder suspect charged with arson
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A man charged in the shooting death of a member of the Freemasons is now charged with arson.
A criminal complaint obtained by Channel 5 News shows the arson charge was filed against 35-year-old Julio Diaz late last month.
Diaz was arrested in July after police say he recorded himself shooting 55-year-old Robert Wise outside the McAllen Freemason Lodge and posting the video on social media.
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According to the complaint, Diaz threw a brick through the doors of the Masonic Lodge in September 2022, poured gasoline on the floor and lit a piece of cardboard on fire.
The complaint states a nearby surveillance camera recorded the incident.
Diaz admitted to his role in that fire after McAllen police arrested him in connection with Wise’s death.
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Authorities obtained Diaz’s camera and found evidence that linked him to a February 2023 fire at the Masonic Lodge in Weslaco, the complaint stated.
Records show Diaz hasn’t been charged in the Weslaco arson case.
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