Texas man allegedly admits to killing his wife and injuring himself
03/21/2022 2:26 pm PDT
EDINBURG, Texas (TCD) -- A 51-year-old man was arrested last week after he allegedly called 911 and told authorities he killed his wife.
According to a press release from the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office, on March 17 at approximately 10:10 a.m., a man, later identified as Ismael Medrano, called 911 and stated "he killed his wife." Medrano reportedly provided address details to authorities, and deputies responded to the 2900 block of Davis Road to his report.
The Sheriff's Office says they found Maria Elena Garza's body at the scene. Additionally, Medrano reportedly suffered self-sustained life-threatening wounds. The Sheriff's Office did not specify Garza's cause of death or Medrano's injuries.
According to the Sheriff's Office, Medrano was arrested and charged with murder. His bond was reportedly set at $1 million. Medrano is currently being treated for his self-sustained injuries but is expected to recover, the Sheriff's Office says. The investigation remains ongoing.
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