PALESTINE, TX (KLTV) -
Released by the Palestine Police Department:
On 09-09-2012
officers from the Palestine Police responded to a reported fight at the corner
of Howard St. and Illinois St. Officers responded to this location and found
the victim lying near the street.
An ambulance
was called to the scene and the victim was transported to the Palestine
Regional Medical Center for treatment. The victim, Jason Villanueva, had
received a stab wound to the upper chest area. Villanueva died from his
injuries.
Justice of
the Peace James Todd pronounced Villanueva as being deceased at the Palestine
Regional Medical Center. Judge Todd ordered an autopsy be performed due to the
nature of Villanueva's death. The victim was transported to the Forensic
Medical Center of Texas located in Tyler, Texas for said autopsy.
Officers detained, 23 year old Jose Arturo Garcia and 36 year old Franco
Garcia during the initial stages of the investigation. These subjects were
detained in the 700 block of Cottage St. Officers were able to determine that
both Jose and Franco Garcia were involved in the fight that led to the death of
Jason Villanueva. Jose Garcia and Franco Garcia were arrested and booked into
the Anderson County Jail. Both Jose and Franco have been charged with Felony Murder. There has been no bond set at
the time of this release.
The
investigation is still ongoing. The Palestine PD will provide additional
information when it becomes available.
