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McAllen murder suspect charged with arson

McAllen murder suspect charged with arson
1 year 3 months 2 weeks ago Wednesday, September 06 2023 Sep 6, 2023 September 06, 2023 10:40 PM September 06, 2023 in News - Local

A man charged in the shooting death of a member of the Freemasons is now charged with arson.

A criminal complaint obtained by Channel 5 News shows the arson charge was filed against 35-year-old Julio Diaz late last month.  

Diaz was arrested in July after police say he recorded himself shooting 55-year-old Robert Wise outside the McAllen Freemason Lodge and posting the video on social media.

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According to the complaint, Diaz threw a brick through the doors of the Masonic Lodge in September 2022, poured gasoline on the floor and lit a piece of cardboard on fire.

The complaint states a nearby surveillance camera recorded the incident.

Diaz admitted to his role in that fire after McAllen police arrested him in connection with Wise’s death.

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Authorities obtained Diaz’s camera and found evidence that linked him to a February 2023 fire at the Masonic Lodge in Weslaco, the complaint stated.

Records show Diaz hasn’t been charged in the Weslaco arson case.

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