Alamo man behind bars on capital murder charge

2,067 views · Published 10 December 2011 · 1:47 · Indexed 1 November 2026

Channel: CBS Rio Grande Valley · 2011 · News & Politics

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An alamo man is behind bars tonight on a capital murder charge. Police believe he pulled the trigger killing an innocent San Juan man.
Police say an anonymous tip to their crimestoppers line led them to the suspect's home.
   Roel Lopez of Alamo was given a one-million dollar bond for the capital murder charge and a one-hundred thousand dollar bond for a charge of tampering with evidence. Police say their investigation reveals Lopez randomly selected Efren Escamillo's home then robbed and killed him.

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