Three Arrested for Fatal Stabbing
Press Release
On October 6, 2020, the Kingsville Police Department Criminal Investigations Bureau along with the assistance of the Texas Rangers continued their investigation into the stabbing, which resulted in the death of 65-year-old Kingsville resident Jacinto Obregon.
The investigation led to the arrest of a 17-year-old Kingsville resident who was identified as Tristen Silguero. Silguero was arrested for the offense of Capital Murder by the Kingsville Police Department and is currently being held at the Kleberg County Jail on a $1,000,000.00 bond that was set by Kleberg County Justice of the Peace Carmen Cortez.
The investigation also resulted in the arrest of 19-year-old Raul Garcia who resides in both Houston, Texas and Long Beach, California. Garcia was charged for the offense of Coercing, Inducing, or Soliciting Membership in a Criminal Street Gang. Garcia is currently being held at the Kleberg County Jail on a $30,000.00 bond, which was also set by Kleberg County Justice of the Peace Carmen Cortez.
Omar Valdez, Tristen Silguero, and Raul Garcia are all self-admitted members of a Criminal Street Gang. Garcia was not directly involved in the murder of Obregon. At this point in the investigation, it does not appear the death of Obregon was gang-related.