FUGITIVE
CASE #: 2022-62
Jose Manuel Magana
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Open
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Missing From:
Moxee, Washington
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Summary:
Jose Manuel Magana and his brother, Trinidad Magana-Chavez are wanted for the homicide of 36-year-old Jose Rosario Arellano.
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Circumstances of Offense:
Arellano was in bed with the estranged wife of Magana-Chavez whom she had a protection order against. Magana-Chavez and his brother allegedly broke into the woman’s apartment. The men then proceeded to hit and kick both of the victims. Authorities say that Magana-Chavez then allegedly grabbed his estranged wife, and pulled her away from the bed where he continued to hit and kick her. Magana then allegedly shot Arellano to death with an assault rifle. The Magana brothers then fled and CPR was performed on Arellano, who tragically died from his injuries. As of this posting, Washington’s Odyssey court records portal show that both brothers have active warrants for their arrest.
Additional Details:
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Jose Manuel Magana and/or Trinidad Magana-Chavez should contact Yakima County Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477). The Magana brothers should be considered very dangerous. Please consider sharing this so that the family of Jose Rosario Arellano can get justice and answers in their loved ones case.
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Trinidad M. (Suspect) - Living
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