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Case Description

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On December 10, 2019, a tragic incident occurred in Edinburg, Texas, resulting in the deaths of three individuals: 30-year-old Aaron Cortez, 19-year-old Rebecca Cantu, and 48-year-old Magdelena Cantu. The incident was determined to be a murder-suicide, with the shooter identified as 57-year-old Saul Avila.

Aaron Cortez, a nurse and Army Reservist, was providing care for Rebecca's toddler, who required 24-hour medical attention. Rebecca had reported to police that Saul Avila, her stepfath ...Read More

Victim Details

Aaron Cortez

Male

Edinburg

TX

2019-12-10

30

Aaron

Cortez

05/02/2026