Man charged with repairman's murder now linked to second murder, sheriff says

A man charged with the murder of a repairman in July has now been linked in a second death, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.
By Luke Jones at ABC13 Houston (KTRK) · · 1 min read

A man charged with the murder of a repairman in July has now been linked in a second death, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.
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