Assault at 6800 BLOCK OF VILLA HERMOSA on 08/07/2026 12:00 AM
Type: Assault
Date: 08/07/2026 12:00 AM
Description: Fatal assault: John Michael De Coste charged with murder after allegedly beating his father David Edward De Coste to death; body wrapped in plastic and left in garage for days; SWAT called after neighbor reported foul odor from open garage
Address: 6800 BLOCK OF VILLA HERMOSA, El Paso, TX
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