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McAllen Police Issue Murder Warrant, Name Suspect in Killing of Businessman Eddy Betancourt

Investigators say the wanted man has not surrendered after indicating he would.

Overview

  • Police identified the suspect as Reynaldo Mata-Rios, 60, and obtained a first-degree murder warrant through McAllen Municipal Court.
  • Officers found Betancourt, 61, unresponsive with an apparent gunshot wound inside a business in the 800 block of North Ware Road after a 3:41 p.m. 911 call Saturday.
  • Authorities released a description of Mata-Rios as about 6 feet tall and 195 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes, with a last known address in Pharr.
  • Detectives said they initially delayed publicizing the warrant to allow for a possible surrender, and they have not disclosed a motive.
  • Investigators asked anyone with information to call McAllen police at 956-681-2000 or report tips anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 956-687-8477 or via the P3 Tips app.