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Did the release of confidential evidence linked to a Cameron Park homicide by Cameron County Sheriff Eric Garza result in the execution-style homicide of a father and son found dumped along Old Port Isabel Road December 29, 2021, less than a year after Garza took office?
The family of Inez Cruz, 49, and son Manuel Cruz, 29, have charged that Garza – in an interview with a local television station – revealed that sheriff investigators had obtained a DVR from a confidential informant that allegedly showed suspect Ruben Torres executing another man May 21, 2021.
They charged that Garza had gone back on a promise that he would keep the information confidential and that when he revealed he had the recording, Torres and his associates put 2 and 2 together and figured out Inez Cruz had given investigators the tape.
That resulted in an unsuccessful drive-by shooting attempt a week before the alleged killers abducted father and son and executed them before dumping their bodies.
Authorities said both men had gunshot wounds to their heads and that their legs and hands were bound with rope. There was tape over their mouths and black T-shirts over their heads.
“They (T-shirts) were tied over their heads. It appears to be execution style. It appears to be organized criminal activity,” said Mary Esther Sorola, Cameron County justice of the peace Precinct 2, Place 3, who pronounced the men dead.
The Cruz family was more blunt and laid the responsibility squarely on Garza's doorstep for revealing he had a DVR (which Inez Cruz provided investigators) and signaled him out for retaliation, allegedly by Torres and/or his associates.
That, in turn, led Laguna Vista Police Department Chief Anthony David to chide Garza for showing disrespect to the slain father and son by posting their mug shots on his Facebook page and called him a "Facebook cop."
If Garza hadn't revealed that investigators had received the DVR from the son, would the killers have known that they had been implicated by Manuel Cruz? And would the killing of his father, who was dragged along by cruel circumstane have been prevented?
A commenter put it even more bluntly:
Garza is to blame for his, during the homicide that took place around may in Cameron Park, right after the arrest, Garza came out on the news saying that the arrest was made thanks to a DVR that was given to CID, well guess who turned that DVR in? CRUZ! The victim on this homicide, as soon as Garza opened his mouth releasing critical information Cruz was dead... and why? Because they knew Cruz had that DVR... and Cruz gave it to CID with the agreement that he was going to be a confidential source, but Garza stupid ass gave him away and now he is dead. Thank you Sheriff...another lawsuit coming to the county.
Authorities arrested Lawrence "Lencho" James Strong and Cesar Olvera in connection to the kidnapping and murder of the father and the son homicides March 20, 2022 and charged Olvera with the kidnapping and murder and tampering with evidence. He was arrested on Jan. 3. 2022.
It was determined that Strong was also involved in the murders, leading to arrests warrants for murder, aggravated kidnapping, and tampering with evidence. He was arrested by Everest Metro PD in the state of Wisconsin before being extradited to Carrizales Rucker Detention Center on March 29, 2022.
Strong's case is still working its way through the courts, as is the trial of co-defendant Ramon Torres, the subject of the tape that Inez Cruz handed to the sheriff showing Torres killing a man that led to his and his father's death. The next tentative date for trial is on June 12, 2024 in Judge Benjamin Euresti's 107th District Court.
Olvera, currently serving an eight-year sentence at the Texas Department of Corrections, is scheduled for announcements in the father-and-son murders June 26. His eight-year sentence was for a January 2023 conviction in the 357th District Court of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, cocaine.
15 comments:
The state legislature believes it too. That's why they passed Eric's Law. Sheriff's candidates need five years min. law enforcement experience. Two men were murdered due to Cameron County Democrat's stupidity in electing an inexperienced and unprofessional sheriff.
Check out the District court judges who are assigned to preside over this corruption, 107th Dist. Judge Benejamin Euresti, and 357th. Dist. Court Juan Magallanes. God help the victims. This is my opinion.
Whoa! Whoa!
Pencil pushing former District Clerk running the Sheriff's Office is similar to the multiple City Managers are nothing but pencil pushers running the City of Brownsville.
It looks good on paper but the reality is unworkable.
Then we look at the TINHORN city commissioners who have little real life business experience running the City.
But this same “gentleman “ is running for re -election and had enough votes to be in a run-off!! So who’s fault is it that incompetent dunce is in office?? THE VOTERS!! He was an unqualified , inexperienced office boy that was elected to run a law enforcement agency!! Its was like putting a blind man to pilot a commercial airliner. To all his friends, family and supporters don’t you all think you did a fatal ( in this case) disservice to the community by voting him in???? He had no business sticking his nose in the law enforcement arena. HE’S A PENCIL PUSHER !! no more than that AND HE HAS PROVEN IT!! Wake up people. And for those that run for elected positions: stay in your lane, don’t try and run for a position where you don’t have an earthly idea what you’re doing.
Now driving a big really really big white truck paid by a grant from this stupid city and pays his rent using section eight ocho. PINCHE MAMON
Y'all know who he is RATA MAMON
I remember seeing that interview and thinking to myself, "Why would he say how they were able to find out who it was,specifying the DVR, and especially on tv?! They could probably figure out who/where it came from and retaliate against them." Come to find out father and son were executed because of that. Then when I saw that exact facebook post from Garza identifying the victims, I thought,well at least they caught the murderers but nope,those WERE the victims,father and son,Garza just used their mug shots from prior arrests and totally unrelated case. What the fuck is wrong with that guy?!
Inexperience and incompetence was shown by Sheriff Garza on that whole situation. That Police Chief called it early on, "Facebook Cop", exactly what Garza has shown us to be.
We're not asking for 30 year experience from someone to run for sheriff but SOME experience surely would be nice before running. That's why no good respectable cop worth his salt was behind Garza when he initially ran. Those who he did manage to get behind him were expecting something in return once he was elected.
With this debate coming up, I'm expecting a whole lot of bashing from Garza, just like he did to Lucio. Hes good at trash talking, ill give him that.He has nothing to show for though.Im sure he'll use the everyday school presentations that take four deputies to do per table;the unit dash cameras, even if its only five units patrolling the whole county; and the pay raise for jailers who he still cant keep because of how disorganized he runs the jail, as his accomplishments but we all see through that.
Se Seco la chiche
The tit has dried
https://www.krgv.com/news/schools-are-bracing-for-widespread-teacher-layoffs-here-s-why
Mr. Garza was either in cahoots with the killers or he is not the brightest bulb in the chandelier. It could be both for all we know...too bad so sad.
So it's up to the democratic voters to stop their corrupt politicians.
Folks do you all really think for one minute sheriff Eric Garza cares? Hell no he dont. He just wants to get re-elected to continue with his Barnum & Bailey 3 ring circus and get a paycheck every two weeks. nada mas. JESUS.
So Jacques Cloueau will debate Buford T. Justice for the office of Cameron County Sheriff? Will they show the debate in-between movies (like cartoones) here locally?
House mouse paper pusher vs the I cross all my T's and dot all my I's pendejo. To be shown at the local cinema's toilets and FREEEE ofcourse.
Would this information come out in the motion of discovery? The Cruz family probably saw the interview as well, if they knew this killers why not be in lookout. Why not leave town.
The Sheriff needs a spokesperson. The Diocese of Brownsville has a spokesperson. The Border Patrol has a spokesperson. Texas DoT has a famous spokesperson. The City of Brownsville has a spokesperson.
A spokesperson is the one that says "So sorry, about all this. Let us pray and protect the community. etc" Always says the same thing and people say "No dijo nada pero hablo muy bonito."
5:09 great point and great idea , Eric definitely needs a spokesperson or in his case : A PENDEJO WHISPERER!!!
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