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Robbery cited as motive in murder of 15-year-old Riverside student; three arrested

Jorge Juarez
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Jorge Juarez
Christopher Carrillo
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EL PASO, Texas – Two 17-year-olds and a 15-year-old were each charged with capital murder in the stabbing death of 15-year-old Kevin Gonzalez.

According to police, Gonzalez was lured to meet at a store at Midway and Alameda. Investigators say the three suspects planned to rob the victim after seeing pictures of large sums of cash posted on Gonzalez's social media.

US Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force arrested Christopher Carrillo, 17-year-old Jorge Juarez, and an unnamed 15-year-old juvenile.

Carillo and Juarez's bonds are for $1.5 million.

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