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

Police urge public tips in the search for Reynaldo Mata-Rios.

Overview

  • Eddy Betancourt, 61, was found unresponsive with an apparent gunshot wound after a 3:41 p.m. 911 call Saturday to a business on the 800 block of North Ware Road in McAllen.
  • A McAllen Municipal Court warrant charges Reynaldo Mata-Rios, 60, with murder, and police have publicly identified him as the suspect.
  • Investigators said they initially withheld the warrant’s public release to allow for a voluntary surrender that has not occurred.
  • Mata-Rios is described as about 6 feet tall and 195 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes, with a last known address in Pharr, Texas.
  • The homicide investigation remains active with no motive disclosed, and tips are requested at 956-681-2000 or anonymously via McAllen Crime Stoppers at 956-687-8477 or the P3 Tips app.