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Prosecutors in Texas will seek the death penalty for two Venezuelan men who are accused of killing a 12-year-old Houston girl after they entered the U.S. illegally.
Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg has announced the decision to seek the death penalty for Johan Jose Martinez-Rangel and Franklin Pena, both Venezuelan nationals, charged with the abduction, assault, and murder of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray in June.
“I’ve got blue hair, tattoos. I don’t look like your average person that is on stage with Donald Trump,” the 27-year Latino-American mother said on Saturday afternoon.
Former President Donald Trump addressed border security at a rally in Austin, where Alexis Nungaray shared the story of her daughter Jocelyn, who was killed by two Venezuelan nationals allegedly linked to a gang.
Franklin Pena and Johan Martinez-Rangel have been indicted for capital murder in Harris County and each have a $10 million bond.
Months after two Venezuelan immigrants were charged with the murder of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray, one of the suspects asked for a protective order to ensure the media attention about the case won’t prevent him from having a fair trial. Wednesday morning, that order was rejected when the two men appeared in court
Alexis Nungaray, mother of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray who was murdered by two undocumented immigrants, delivered an emotional testimony on Capitol Hill, urging lawmakers to pass the Justice for Jocelyn Act.
Alexis Nungaray spoke alongside former President Donald Trump at an event at the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona Thursday afternoon.
Appearing in Arizona, Donald Trump has used a stretch of wall and a pile of steel beams to draw a visual contrast between his approach to securing the border and that of his Democratic opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris.
Due to the case gaining national and media attention, Franklin Peña’s attorneys have filed a protective order claiming “the additional extra-judicial statements to the news media are likely to produce a result of undue prejudice in the community to deprive the Defendant of a fair trial”
Family members of a 12-year-old Houston girl allegedly killed by two Venezuelans who entered the U.S. illegally are supporting legislation that would limit immigration authorities' ability to release immigrants they detain.
Senator Ted Cruz holds a news conference with the family of Jocelyn Nungaray, and details the "Justice for Jocelyn Act" he plans to introduce.
Sen. Ted Cruz will hold a press conference Friday morning on the “Justice for Jocelyn Act” to crack down on the Department of Homeland Security’s “Alternative to Detention.”
A new search warrant is providing more details into what happened before and after the murder of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray.
The governor accused the president of fighting tooth and nail to stop Texas and other Republican states from securing their borders.
The brutal murder of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray has led Senator Ted Cruz and Rep. Troy Nehls to introduce the Justice for Jocelyn Act. This act aims to improve the detention and tracking of illegal immigrants in the U.S. Jocelyn was strangled to death by two men from Venezuela, who entered the country illegally and were later released. Cruz emphasizes that such tragedies are preventable and calls for decisive action to ensure no family endures similar pain.
Arrest warrants released by the Harris County District Clerk’s website have revealed new details into the timeline between 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray’s murder and the arrest of her alleged killers, Johan Jose Martinez-Rangel and Franklin Pena.
The murder of Jocelyn Nungaray has shocked the city of Houston and made headlines across the country since she was found strangled to death in a north Houston creek on June 17.
Jocelyn Nungaray's case has certainly rocked the Houston community and both her accused killers are charged with capital murder. Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg shares how prosecutors are working to bring justice to her family.
After the funeral service, a celebration of life will be held at Gallery Furniture on North Fwy. The public is invited to attend both events.
During Johan Jose Martínez Rangel's first court appearance, prosecutors also claimed he initially denied doing anything but it was later revealed he tied the 12-year-old's legs and told Franklin Pena to dump her body in the water.
During Johan Jose Martínez Rangel's first court appearance, prosecutors also claimed he initially denied doing anything but it was later revealed he tied the 12-year-old's legs and told Franklin Pena to dump her body in the water.
One of the men accused of strangling 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray before leaving her body in a north Houston bayou is remorseful, his defense attorney tells only KPRC 2 News.
A $10 million bond was set for Franklin Peña, 26, one of two suspects charged in the murder of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray.
After the funeral service, a celebration of life will be held at Gallery Furniture on North Fwy. The public is invited to attend both events.
As the first presidential debate nears, the murder of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray in Houston has intensified the national immigration debate.
The family of Jocelyn Nungaray is holding candlelight vigil to honor the 12-year-old girl whose life was senselessly taken earlier this week.
Two men have been arrested and charged with the horrific murder of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray. Surveillance footage revealed their movements on the day of the crime, leading investigators to crucial evidence. Both men, illegal immigrants from Venezuela, were apprehended by U.S. Border Patrol earlier this year.
After several days of searching, two suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray.
KPRC 2 has been tracking the latest information in the case of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray, the girl who was found strangled on June 17, 2024 in a creek in north Houston.
Jocelyn Nungaray, 12, was found strangled to death in a north Houston creek on Monday. Two men, considered persons of interest, and seen in surveillance photos shortly before her death, were detained by police.
How can we possibly keep up with all these challenges at the same time and keep our children safe during the summer break when many of us have to work and not stay as vigilant on our children?
The mother of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray, the girl who was found dead in a creek Monday morning in north Houston, is talking about her loss for the first time since she learned about her daughter’s death.
The sudden death of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray has many in the community in shock, grief and in an uproar. Many have offered condolences, prayers, sharing posts to help bring awareness.
Two days after a 12-year-old girl was found dead in a north Houston creek, medical examiners have confirmed the girl’s identity.
