DOWNLOAD: Court documents in Iraq war veteran murder case

Posted: 04.03.2009 at 10:17 AM

Iraq war veteran Omar Vasquez has charged with murder.

Photo: 1 of 3

More slideshows »

An Iraqi war veteran has been arrested in a deadly stabbing.

Omar Vasquez was escorted into an Edinburg courtroom in handcuffs and a bulletproof vest on Thursday.

Vasquez surrendered to Edinburg police on Thursday for allegedly murdering Eduardo Medellin.

Witnesses say the two were arguing and got into a fight.

Vasquez allegedly got a knife and began stabbing Medellin in his chest.

The Iraqi war veteran allegedly even chased Medellin down when he tried to get away.

Medellin died of his injuries.

A municipal judge set bond for vasquez is set at a $500,000 dollars.

Related Links

		Click here for the probable cause affidavit in Vasquez's case

Comments are the sole responsibility of the person posting them; they are not reflective of the views or opinions of Barrington Broadcasting, KGBT 4, its directors or employees. If you believe a comment violates the Barrington Terms of Use, please flag it above.

Popular Stories

Man attacks woman with a cable box
Action 4 News Staff | Yesterday at 9:21 AM | 14 comments

Over $5.1 million dollars of dope found in Garceno home
Katie Lopez | Yesterday at 10:45 AM | 4 comments

Over 1,000 pounds of marijuana found in load of pickles
Brianna Vela | Yesterday at 11:06 AM | 3 comments

Follow Valley Central

Get news and weather notifications on your phone by downloading the iPhone or Android app below

submit

Special Features

Valley Weather Regions

Get to know the Rio Grande Valley's three main weather regions.

KGBT on Facebook

Follow Action 4 News on Facebook

Weather Sketchers

Hey kids! Submit your drawing for the Action 4 News "Weather Sketchers" program.

Win Schlitterbahn Tickets

Win a family four-pack of tickets to Schlitterbahn on South Padre Island!

Find it, click it, use it... your neighborhood business guide.

Latest Headlines

Budget deals keeps steroid testing program
Texas will keep testing public high school athletes for another two years under the state budget deal agreed to on Friday.
read more »
Mexico to create police unit to search for missing
Texas Senate OKs `Merry Christmas' bill
Over 1,000 pounds of marijuana found in load of pickles
Over $5.1 million dollars of dope found in Garceno home
Man attacks woman with a cable box

Latest local news, weather, high school sports in the Rio Grande Valley