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JOCELYN NUNGARAY


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Jocelyn Nungaray case: Defense attorneys call for former DA Kim Ogg to be held in contempt of court

Read full article: Jocelyn Nungaray case: Defense attorneys call for former DA Kim Ogg to be held in contempt of court

Harris County prosecutors and defense attorneys for Franklin Peña, one of the suspects in the Jocelyn Nungaray murder case, are asking Judge Josh Hill for a more tailored gag order after former District Attorney Kim Ogg revealed new evidence in the case during an interview with another TV station last week.

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Texas senate passes bill expanding death penalty eligibility for child murder under SB 990

Read full article: Texas senate passes bill expanding death penalty eligibility for child murder under SB 990

The Texas senate has passed a bill that would expand death penalty eligibility for individuals convicted of murdering children.

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Senate committee recommends expanding death penalty eligibility for child murder under SB 990

Read full article: Senate committee recommends expanding death penalty eligibility for child murder under SB 990

The mother of Jocelyn Nungaray, a 12-year-old murder victim, is advocating in Austin for Senate Bill 990, which seeks to expand death penalty eligibility to include all child victims between the ages of 10 and 15 in Texas.

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President Trump signs executive order renaming Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge after Jocelyn Nungaray

Read full article: President Trump signs executive order renaming Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge after Jocelyn Nungaray

Six weeks into his second term, President Donald Trump addressed Congress for the first time since his reelection.

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Senator Ted Cruz to present Justice for Jocelyn Act before Congress

Read full article: Senator Ted Cruz to present Justice for Jocelyn Act before Congress

Senator Ted Cruz is pushing for Congress to support a bill called the Justice for Jocelyn Act.

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Prosecutors will seek the death penalty for 2 Venezuelan men accused of killing Texas girl

Read full article: Prosecutors will seek the death penalty for 2 Venezuelan men accused of killing Texas girl

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.

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Harris County DA seeks death penalty for men accused in 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray’s murder

Read full article: Harris County DA seeks death penalty for men accused in 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray’s murder

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.

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Mother of Jocelyn Nungaray puts focus on daughter’s case, migrant crime at Trump rally in Austin

Read full article: Mother of Jocelyn Nungaray puts focus on daughter’s case, migrant crime at Trump rally in Austin

“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.

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Mother of Jocelyn Nungaray joins Trump at Austin rally, calls for border policy change

Read full article: Mother of Jocelyn Nungaray joins Trump at Austin rally, calls for border policy change

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.

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Jocelyn Nungaray’s suspected killers under investigation for connections to Tren de Aragua gang, warrant reveals

Read full article: Jocelyn Nungaray’s suspected killers under investigation for connections to Tren de Aragua gang, warrant reveals

Franklin Pena and Johan Martinez-Rangel have been indicted for capital murder in Harris County and each have a $10 million bond.

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‘MS13 on steroids’: What is TdA and why is it so dangerous?

Read full article: ‘MS13 on steroids’: What is TdA and why is it so dangerous?

The organization started as a prison gang in the state of Aragua in Venezuela and has now expanded into a transnational criminal organization.

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Grand jury indicts both suspects accused in murder of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray

Read full article: Grand jury indicts both suspects accused in murder of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray

A Harris County grand jury has indicted both suspects accused in the murder of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray.

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Houston judge limits what attorneys and others can say in Jocelyn Nungaray murder case

Read full article: Houston judge limits what attorneys and others can say in Jocelyn Nungaray murder case

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

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WATCH: Mother of Jocelyn Nungaray testifies on Capitol Hill in support of Justice for Jocelyn Act

Read full article: WATCH: Mother of Jocelyn Nungaray testifies on Capitol Hill in support of Justice for Jocelyn Act

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.

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‘I really hope everybody can hear my pain’: Jocelyn Nungaray’s mother speaks alongside former President Trump at border

Read full article: ‘I really hope everybody can hear my pain’: Jocelyn Nungaray’s mother speaks alongside former President Trump at border

Alexis Nungaray spoke alongside former President Donald Trump at an event at the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona Thursday afternoon.

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Trump uses a stretch of border wall and a pile of steel beams in Arizona to contrast with Democrats

Read full article: Trump uses a stretch of border wall and a pile of steel beams in Arizona to contrast with Democrats

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.

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Murder suspect in Jocelyn Nungaray case files protective order to prevent ‘undue prejudice,’ ensure a fair trial

Read full article: Murder suspect in Jocelyn Nungaray case files protective order to prevent ‘undue prejudice,’ ensure a fair trial

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”

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Proposed law pushes for tougher migrant detention following Texas girl's killing

Read full article: Proposed law pushes for tougher migrant detention following Texas girl's killing

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.

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Sen. Ted Cruz details what the ‘Justice for Jocelyn Act’ will look like

Read full article: Sen. Ted Cruz details what the ‘Justice for Jocelyn Act’ will look like

Senator Ted Cruz holds a news conference with the family of Jocelyn Nungaray, and details the "Justice for Jocelyn Act" he plans to introduce.

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Sen. Ted Cruz, family of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray, DA Ogg, Mattress Mack hold news conference on proposed law

Read full article: Sen. Ted Cruz, family of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray, DA Ogg, Mattress Mack hold news conference on proposed law

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.”

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Suspects in killing of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray are pointing finger at each other over her murder, docs say

Read full article: Suspects in killing of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray are pointing finger at each other over her murder, docs say

A new search warrant is providing more details into what happened before and after the murder of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray.

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Loved ones gather to honor Jocelyn Nungaray with balloon release

Read full article: Loved ones gather to honor Jocelyn Nungaray with balloon release

Friday, a balloon release was held to honor 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray, a girl whose life was senselessly taken just over a month ago.

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Governor Abbott bashes Biden over border battle with story of Houston murder victim Jocelyn Nungaray during RNC speech

Read full article: Governor Abbott bashes Biden over border battle with story of Houston murder victim Jocelyn Nungaray during RNC speech

The governor accused the president of fighting tooth and nail to stop Texas and other Republican states from securing their borders.

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Proposed law honoring 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray would enforce detention, tracking of illegal migrants

Read full article: Proposed law honoring 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray would enforce detention, tracking of illegal migrants

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.

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Docs: Roommate saw surveillance images while watching TV with Jocelyn Nungaray’s alleged killers, tried not to react

Read full article: Docs: Roommate saw surveillance images while watching TV with Jocelyn Nungaray’s alleged killers, tried not to react

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.

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‘Jocelyn’s Law:’ Texas Lt. Governor wants legislation that would deny bail to capital murder suspects

Read full article: ‘Jocelyn’s Law:’ Texas Lt. Governor wants legislation that would deny bail to capital murder suspects

Patrick shared a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Thursday.

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Donald Trump says he spoke with mother of Jocelyn Nungaray before presidential debate

Read full article: Donald Trump says he spoke with mother of Jocelyn Nungaray before presidential debate

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.

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Harris County District Attorney breaks down Jocelyn Nungaray’s murder case

Read full article: Harris County District Attorney breaks down Jocelyn Nungaray’s murder case

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.

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‘She was like a sister to me’: Friends and family remember 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray as kind, funny and vibrant

Read full article: ‘She was like a sister to me’: Friends and family remember 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray as kind, funny and vibrant

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.

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‘I hope they kill your children,’ Texas family lashes out at 12-year-old girl’s suspected killer in court

Read full article: ‘I hope they kill your children,’ Texas family lashes out at 12-year-old girl’s suspected killer in court

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.

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‘Murderer!’ Jocelyn Nungaray’s family lashes out at second Venezuelan man accused of killing Houston girl

Read full article: ‘Murderer!’ Jocelyn Nungaray’s family lashes out at second Venezuelan man accused of killing Houston girl

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.

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‘He’s not going anywhere:’ Man accused of killing Jocelyn Nungaray ‘understands’ gravity of situation, remorseful

Read full article: ‘He’s not going anywhere:’ Man accused of killing Jocelyn Nungaray ‘understands’ gravity of situation, remorseful

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.

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New details: Men accused of killing 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray were looking for money to leave Houston after murder

Read full article: New details: Men accused of killing 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray were looking for money to leave Houston after murder

A $10 million bond was set for Franklin Peña, 26, one of two suspects charged in the murder of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray.

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Jocelyn Nungaray to be laid to rest Thursday in north Houston, public invited to attend service

Read full article: Jocelyn Nungaray to be laid to rest Thursday in north Houston, public invited to attend service

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.

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Houston girl’s murder stirs immigration debate as presidential candidates prepare to face off

Read full article: Houston girl’s murder stirs immigration debate as presidential candidates prepare to face off

As the first presidential debate nears, the murder of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray in Houston has intensified the national immigration debate.

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‘Forever 12′: Family holds candlelight vigil honoring Jocelyn Nungaray Friday evening

Read full article: ‘Forever 12′: Family holds candlelight vigil honoring Jocelyn Nungaray Friday evening

The family of Jocelyn Nungaray is holding candlelight vigil to honor the 12-year-old girl whose life was senselessly taken earlier this week.

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2 men accused of strangling 12-year-old girl were caught by Border Patrol and released into US weeks before murder

Read full article: 2 men accused of strangling 12-year-old girl were caught by Border Patrol and released into US weeks before murder

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.

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‘Justice for my girl:’ Mother of Jocelyn Nungaray relieved after 2 suspects arrested in connection to her murder

Read full article: ‘Justice for my girl:’ Mother of Jocelyn Nungaray relieved after 2 suspects arrested in connection to her murder

After several days of searching, two suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray.

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TIMELINE: Significant events surrounding death of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray

Read full article: TIMELINE: Significant events surrounding death 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.

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Suspects linked to Jocelyn Nungaray’s murder in north Houston identified, facing capital murder charges

Read full article: Suspects linked to Jocelyn Nungaray’s murder in north Houston identified, facing capital murder charges

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.

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‘Parents: Do not treat your kid’s phones as their diary:’ Are you making this mistake with your child’s devices?

Read full article: ‘Parents: Do not treat your kid’s phones as their diary:’ Are you making this mistake with your child’s devices?

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?

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‘They took away my first born’: Mother shares heartfelt plea for answers after 12-year-old daughter found strangled

Read full article: ‘They took away my first born’: Mother shares heartfelt plea for answers after 12-year-old daughter found strangled

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.

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‘Smart and sweet’: Family shares memories of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray after she was found dead in Houston creek

Read full article: ‘Smart and sweet’: Family shares memories of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray after she was found dead in Houston creek

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.

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Medical examiner releases identity of 12-year-old girl found strangled in Houston creek

Read full article: Medical examiner releases identity of 12-year-old girl found strangled in Houston creek

Two days after a 12-year-old girl was found dead in a north Houston creek, medical examiners have confirmed the girl’s identity.

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