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Jacob Carpio Vela
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Gender
Male
Age
32 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
01/17/2016
Location
TX-35 & Co Rd 91A Aransas TX 78336 San Patricio
Cause of Death
Suicide
Jacob Vela was the suspect in a homicide that left his cousin, Benny Vela, dead. Police say an argument broke out between the two at around 3AM Sunday morning. When they got to the Benny Vela was dead and his cousin was on the run. Police found Vela in downtown Corpus Christi and followed him to San Patricio County where he crashed his car into a field and then shot himself in the head.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Corpus Christi Police Department
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