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Juan Leon Laureles

Case from Brownwood, TX dated May 10, 1996

Victim Details

Juan Leon Laureles

November 2, 2023

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Brownwood

TX

1996-05-10

1996-05-09

1996-05-10

1966-01-03

true

$30,000.00

30

Juan Leon Laureles

Juan Leon

Laureles

Victim

Black

Brown

6'0

200 lbs

07/12/2026


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A man is found dead, next to his burning car, shot execution style
Juan Leon Laureles grew up in a small Texas town, the youngest of 9 children to a traditional Mexican Catholic immigrant family. 

Quiet and shy, he grew up caring for his aging parents, spending much of his time with his niece Arlene. Two years apart, they joined the Brady High School band together, Leon playing trumpet as they traveled with the football team. After graduation, he moved to Brownwood to follow his niece, now married with two children. 

“He was my everything and ...
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