Monday, March 16, 2026

REPORTS INDICATE MURDER SUSPECT COMMITTED SUICIDE


Special to El Rrun-Rrun

Reports, officially unconfirmed, are indicating that Joel Uriegas Izaguirre, accused of capital murder in the deaths of his wife and her aunt, has committed suicide by hanging Friday March 13, while being held in custody in the Cameron County Rucker-Carrizalez Correction Center.

Yaguirre was charged in connection with the death of two women in Brownsville after authorities said he admitted to the killings.

Izaguirre, 48, from Matamoros, was charged with two counts of capital murder and issued no bond. During Izaguirre's arraignment, the judge declared him a flight risk as he left to Matamoros after the killings.

The murder was reported on December 14, 2025.

The victims were identified as his wife Norma Alicia Garza Espinoza's and his wife's aunt Idalia Carrizales, who was 58, said Cameron County Sheriff Manuel Trevino during a  press conference.

The killings happened in the 6200 block of Tecate Street..

During a press conference, Trevino said this was not a random act of violence and instead was planned. A motive for the killing was Izaguirre had a mistress in Matamoros and possibly killed his wife to be with her.

The sheriff's office has not made a statement on the reported suicide. This is a developing story and we will update the story as more information becomes available.

12 comments:

Anonymous said...

One less loser to worry about.

Anonymous said...

Thanks for saving the taxpayer money.

Anonymous said...

If only Joel knew how the case was actually put together. A confession with no Miranda warnings, right Karen? The whole case was messed up from the beginning that’s probably why Alvaro didn’t even go to the staffing at the DA’s office probably trying to save face from the embarrassment caused by his side girl lol.

Anonymous said...

looked up on Cameron Count Portal and says "Deceased" so it's true

Anonymous said...

In every home in Brownsville, there is a violent person. People keep quiet because they are relatives.

Anonymous said...

Now take this piece of trash out to the dumpster now!

Anonymous said...

Family violence is a terrible thing. Learn to keep your cool. If things are not working out walk away and don't look back.

kok said...

It's not violence, those bruises on her arms and legs. . .she likes it.

Rihanna - S&M

Anonymous said...

Is true that the sheriff gave a token to the jailer that found the deceased inmate ? Lambiscon el sheriff ya te vas segun all ur jail staff and deputies are not happy with you there’s rumors a new young sheriff is coming very soon the same happened with sheriff Garza he was told a old sheriff is coming and u came

Anonymous said...

2:31 AM

If used properly "chains and whips excite me."

The chains can be made of egg noodles and the chains from spaghetti 😋

Anonymous said...

@12:25am yup ur right..... hes an idiot along with that queer Arreola

Anonymous said...

Sure he did ...

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