Texas man charged with murder of fiancé after online searches about 'legal citizen' killing 'illegal immigrant'
A Texas man charged with murder in the death of his fiancé searched online what the legal consequences were of killing an "illegal immigrant" by a "legal citizen," according a court document.
A Texas man charged with murder in the death of his fiancé searched online what the legal consequences were for a "legal citizen” who killed an "illegal immigrant," according to a court document.
Ty Vaughn, 31, has been charged with the murder of Luis David Banos Norberto, 21, nearly two months after authorities said he called 911 to report finding Banos dead at a Baytown, Texas, apartment.
Prior to Banos' death, Vaughn "made an elaborate electronic inquiry on the world-wide web to determine the legal ramifications of killing an 'illegal immigrant' by a 'legal citizen,'" according to a court document regarding bond and filed in the 183rd District Court in Harris County.
In a news release posted Monday, the Baytown Police Department said it arrested Vaughn on Friday in connection with the Jan. 14 death of Banos, whom they identified as his fiancé. Police said they found Banos shot in the head and held Vaughn for questioning.
"Throughout the investigation, Vaughn provided inconsistent testimony," the police news release states.
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