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Arrest Warrant Issued After Murder of South Texas Businessman, Gov. Abbott Appointee in McAllen
Authorities seek Reynaldo Mata-Rios in the shooting death of Eddy Betancourt, a prominent businessman and state appointee; a cash reward is offered for tips.
- On December 27, 2025, McAllen Police Department found Eddy Betancourt, 61, unresponsive at a business in the 800 block of North Ware Road, and said he appeared to have been shot, prompting a homicide investigation.
- Authorities on Monday said they are looking for 60-year-old Reynaldo Mata-Rios after McAllen Municipal Court issued a Sunday warrant charging him with first-degree murder, and state and federal investigative agencies are assisting McAllen PD.
- Authorities asked the public to call McAllen Police at 956-681-2000 or McAllen Crime Stoppers at 956-687-TIPS, with Mata-Rios described as 6 feet tall, about 195 pounds.
- Betancourt held multiple leadership roles and public posts, including reappointment to the Texas Facilities Commission for a term ending January 31, 2029, and led several local businesses and boards.
- The investigation remains ongoing, and police say no motive or weapon details have been released; a murder warrant was issued but not executed, and Reynaldo Mata-Rios remained at large as of Tuesday morning.
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Eddy Betancourt, a businessman from the Rio Grande Valley and a member of the Texas Facilities Commission, was shot dead in a McAllen business.
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Leaning Left2Leaning Right3Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution58% Center
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- 58% of the sources are Center
58% Center
L 17%
C 58%
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