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Texas Inmate Who Killed 2 Women, Fetus, Hangs Himself In Prison
A Texas prison inmate serving life without parole for killing his pregnant common-law wife and her mother has committed suicide in his cell, officials said Tuesday.
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ODESSA (March 9, 2010)--A West Texas man who pleaded guilty to killing his pregnant common-law wife and her mother in 2005 has committed suicide at the prison unit where he was serving life without parole.
Texas Department of Criminal Justice spokeswoman Michelle Lyons said Tuesday Leo Angel Luna was found early Saturday hanging in his cell in the Connally Unit in Karnes County.
He was taken to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later.
Lyons said Luna, who was housed separately because he was a suspected gang member, used a bed sheet and attached it to the cell's door.
In 2007, Luna, who was then 22, pleaded guilty to killing Diana Ponce, 19, and her mother, Blanca Ponce, 49.
Diana Ponce's baby died while doctors were performing an emergency Caesarean section.
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When a tragic incident happens such as loss of loved ones through the hands of someone that was trusted. It leaves a hole in your soul, however, bitter is a slow cancer that eats you from the inside out! His death has not taken the sting of the lose, but forgiveness will! Then yo can really know what it is to experience ....Justice on earth!
I agree with you to an extent Mom. I'm sure someone was sad about him dying but, I'm not one of them. It was indeed a nice thing he did for taxpayers. I think they should call it the "check out early program". Anyone serving 20 years or more should be eligible.
no pics? Mom, shut up already, or did you have plans on marrying him????
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