Details - Unsolved Homicide

Texas Rangers Cold Case Investigation Details

Eglena Diaz Deleon

REFERENCE NUMBER: 140 - Solved
COMPANY: F
RACE: Hispanic
SEX: Female
CITY: Seguin
COUNTY: Guadalupe
RELATED YEAR: 1992

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DETAILS:

On 09-19-1992, the body of Eglena Diaz Deleon, 15 years of age, was located inside the courtyard of a local church in Seguin, Texas. Eglena was attending the annual Fiestas Patrias Deiz y Seis celebration with a cousin. An autopsy determined Eglena died the result of strangulation and a stab wound to the throat.
On 03-01-2002, the Texas Rangers assisted the Seguin Police Department in the re-investigation of this case. DNA evidence linked Guadalupe Chino Sandoval Jr. to the commission of the murder. On 03-10-2003, a Guadalupe County Jury found Sandoval guilty of the murder. On 03-17-2003, Sandoval was sentenced to 75 years in prison.

Texas Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $3,000 to any person who provides information that leads to the arrest of the person/persons responsible for this crime. To be eligible for the cash rewards, tipsters MUST call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-252-TIPS (8477). All tips are anonymous. Tipsters will be provided a tip number instead of using a name.

Information on this case may also be submitted in the following manner:

Submit a Tip Online through the Texas Rangers’ Cold Case website.
Contact us by telephone at 1-800-346-3243. Your information will be forwarded to the Texas Ranger assigned to this case.

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