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Axel Alberto Pena
Axel Alberto Pena died on October 20, 2024, while held in juvenile custody in Starr County, Texas, according to a custodial death report filed by the Starr County Juvenile Probation Department. KRGV reported that the county attorney confirmed a death at the Starr County Juvenile Detention Center that Sunday morning, and that the Office of the Inspector General is investigating. No cause or manner of death has been given by officials.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined
Reported by: Texas Office of the Attorney General custodial death report; Starr County Attorney Rene P. Montalvo (the agency that held them).