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CRIME & SAFETY
Couple found dead in yard of Abilene home in suspected murder-suicide
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – A couple was found dead in the yard of an Abilene home in a suspected murder-suicide. Narsiso Alamilla, 47, and Baby Constancio, 49, were both found dead from apparent gunshot wounds in the front yard of a home on the 5200 block of S 7th Street around 2:00 a.m. Wednesday. Investigators […]
Abilene man found guilty of murder, 30-year sentence
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Arthur Gallegoz was found guilty of killing one and injuring two during a shooting in an Abilene apartment. In December 2023, Gallegoz was booked into the Taylor County Jail for murder and two counts of Aggravated Assault in connection to the death of Paul John Delacruz and the shooting of two […]
Crime Reports: Abilene store clerk scammed out of $2,600
Editor’s Note: The following arrest and incident reports were supplied by the Abilene Police Department. All information below comes from reports made by responding officers, and all suspects are considered not guilty unless determined otherwise in a court of law. Incidents 2700 block of S 1st Street – Theft of PropertyA clerk reported someone claiming to […]
Abilene man convicted of enticing minor, faces up to life in prison
SNYDER, Texas — A 38-year-old Abilene man is facing ten years to life in prison for attempting to entice a minor. According to a press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office, Jose Luis Espinoza, Jr. was caught in an undercover online investigation. On February 5 , an officer created...
Crime Reports: Lots of graffiti reported in Abilene overnight
Editor’s Note: The following arrest and incident reports were supplied by the Abilene Police Department. All information below comes from reports made by responding officers, and all suspects are considered not guilty unless determined otherwise in a court of law. Incidents 3200 block of S Clack Street – GraffitiPolice to a report in reference to graffiti/criminal […]
Rising graffiti reports hits home at Cobb Park, leaves community members questioning
Police reports are showing that graffiti vandalism is on the rise in Abilene. In the past few days, multiple businesses and areas have been marked with graffiti. One report of graffiti is at a spot loved by many in the community, Cobb Park. We spoke to Margaret Cooper, who is a regular visitor at the Cobb Recreation Center for lunch. She shares her immediate reaction to seeing the graffiti on the building.
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