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The Cameron County Sheriff’s Office has upgraded a murder charge against a Brownsville teenager to capital murder.
In a Tuesday news release, the sheriff’s office said that following “new discoveries” in the investigation on Aug. 15, the decision was made to upgrade the charge.
Investigators allege that Angel Sanchez, 17, shot a man in the back and neck on Aug. 10 at a residence near Katarina and Florencia avenues. Responding officers found the victim, who authorities have not identified, was shot multiple times, according to the release.
“Investigators learned that the victim was conducting a narcotics deal when the suspect demanded the victim give him the money and narcotics,” the release stated. “The victim attempted to calm the suspect down but was consequently shot in the back.”
While canvassing the neighborhood on Aug. 11, investigators found surveillance footage they say shows Sanchez, who lives in the area, leaving the scene, according to the release.
“Sheriff Investigators approached Sanchez’s residence and saw him setting fire to clothing,” the release stated. “Sheriff Investigators detained Sanchez and secured the clothing he set on fire.”
The news release said Sanchez confessed to the shooting and said he was burning the clothing he wore while committing the crime to impede the investigation.
Sanchez remains held in the Cameron County Carrizales-Rucker Detention Center on a total of $425,000 in bonds on the murder and tampering with evidence charges.
He is pending arraignment on the capital murder charge, according to the release.
