Tag: Edinburg Police Department
Convicted cop killer Victor Godinez nicknamed ‘Trooper’ in jail
“Ask for Trooper. That’s what they call me. That’s my jail name.” That was heard in a recording from a phone conversation between two unnamed individuals — one of whom is believed to be Victor Alejandro Godinez — played in court Wednesday afternoon outside of the presence of the jury.
‘It was chaos’: Edinburg officer describes manhunt leading to Victor Godinez’s arrest
A Border Patrol agent testified Thursday morning about the damage done to his property during a shootout with the suspect in the case of the shooting and death of 49-year-old Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Moises Sanchez.
‘Hold on, Sanchez’: Body cam footage shows life-saving attempts for trooper
EDINBURG — Body camera footage played for jurors Tuesday showed the frantic moments following state trooper Moises Sanchez’s shooting, moments marked by life-saving efforts from colleagues who told him to “hold on.”
Cause unknown in death of emu that led Edinburg officers in chase
An emu died Sunday morning after evading authorities in Edinburg including police and animal control officers.
Woman shot by celebratory gunfire in Edinburg
Celebratory gunfire has been blamed for a woman being shot on New Year’s Eve, Edinburg officials said in a statement Tuesday.
One woman dead in Edinburg three-vehicle fatal crash
One woman died Tuesday morning in a major three-vehicle crash, according to a press release from the city of Edinburg.
Blue Santa event Friday to distribute toys for Edinburg residents
The Edinburg Police Department will host its Blue Santa toy giveaway event at 6 p.m. Friday at Promenade Amphitheater, 201 W. McIntyre St. in Edinburg.
Jury selected in death penalty trial for Edinburg man accused of killing state trooper
Hidalgo County District Attorney Toribio “Terry” Palacios confirmed Wednesday morning that the jury and alternatives have been selected for the death penalty trial against a 28-year-old Edinburg man accused of shooting at three officers and killing one.
Edinburg man arrested for soliciting murder for hire
An Edinburg man was arrested on Thursday for attempting to hire someone to murder a person he had a “child custody” issue with, according to a probable cause affidavit.
Alton pastor gets 12 years for sedating, assaulting women
EDINBURG — Melquisedec Chan, the 58-year-old pastor from Alton who pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting two women he had sedated, was sentenced to 12 years in prison Thursday evening.
