Cristóbal Stephan Garzés is on trial for the death of David Zapata, 46, a crane driver who was run over while working on Highway I‑2 in Harlingen. Several witnesses will testify that a vehicle left its lane, hit the barrier and the person who exited the car appeared unstable; Garzés, who has pleaded not guilty, faces charges of intoxication homicide, homicide and possession of a controlled substance.

On October 14, 2026, the Harlingen Police, together with HSI and the Cameron Sheriff’s Office, executed a search warrant at block 15000 of Executive Drive, arresting Samuel Medrano. They seized 3,733.34 g of cocaine, 17.35 oz of marijuana, two short firearms, $2,112 in cash and several vehicles. Medrano faces serious charges and his total bail is $520,000.

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On Monday October 26, a jury trial began against Cristóbal Stephan Garzéz for the death of David Zapata on the I‑2 highway in Harlingen. According to the indictment, Zapata was securing a vehicle when another car struck him and Garzéz fled the scene, but he was arrested near the location; he pleaded not guilty and faces charges of homicide while intoxicated and possession of a controlled substance.

Allexsis Marie Street, 22; Kody Gonser, 20; and D’Marco Donez, 19, were charged Monday morning with first-degree homicide and participation in organized crime activity after they were detained Saturday in Harlingen in connection with a shooting in Brownsville that occurred on Friday.