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Harris County convicted murderer, who has been on the run since 2023, captured in New York, FBI says
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· July 21, 2026
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Key points This incident occurred in 2023, and since then, Mancebo had been at large. For more information on this case and the circumstances surrounding his capture, readers can refer to the original report from ABC13 Houston.
A convicted murderer from Harris County is back in custody after evading authorities for some time. The individual, Elvio Mancebo, was supposed to appear for sentencing but instead chose to flee.
He managed to remove his GPS monitor, allowing him to go on the run. This incident occurred in 2023, and since then, Mancebo had been at large.
Mancebo was recently captured in New York, according to the FBI. For more information on this case and the circumstances surrounding his capture, readers can refer to the original report from ABC13 Houston.
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Category: local Published: July 21, 2026 Source: ABC13 Houston (KTRK) Reading time: 1 min
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