Texas Man Found Dead; Was Stabbed Two-Dozen Times
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Texas Man Found Dead; Was Stabbed Two-Dozen Times
A Texas man who was last seen at a Thanksgiving party has been found dead with more than two-dozen stab wounds.
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ATHENS (December 2, 2009)--A Malakoff man who was found dead along a road in Henderson County had been stabbed at least 26 times, authorities said.

The Henderson County Sheriff's Office identified the victim as Elizalde Jose Morales, 52.

He was last seen at a Thanksgiving party at the Laredo Ballroom in Malakoff.

Investigator Bryan Tower said warrants were pending for two suspects, while deputies were seeking a third man for questioning.

A work crew discovered the body the day after Thanksgiving.


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Posted by: to Texas Location: Texas on Dec 2, 2009 at 07:51 PM on Dec 3, 2009 at 01:31 AM

Seriously, lay off the CSI!!! You watch way too much of it!
Posted by: n/a on Dec 2, 2009 at 09:30 PM

Oh my Im from the area an this Is truly disturbing There Is was to much going on here In our lil towns !!!!
Posted by: Texas Location: Texas on Dec 2, 2009 at 07:51 PM

26 stab wounds is personal. A simple robbery usually doesnt warrant 26 stab wounds unless they are including defensive wounds which would appear on hands and forearms. I bet they find the perps knew the victim.
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