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Convicted Harris County double killer arrested in New York after skipping prison sentence for nearly 3 years
By KRIV at FOX 26 Houston (KRIV)
· July 18, 2026
· 2 min read
<p>A man who admitted to killing two teenagers in northwest Harris County was arrested in Brooklyn after spending nearly three years on the run, following a judge's decision to let him remain free over a weekend before he was supposed to begin serving a 50-year prison sentence.</p><h2>Harris Coun...
Key takeaway </p><h2>Harris County double murder convict captured after fleeing before 50-year prison sentence</h2><p>That admitted killer of two teens, Elvio Mancebo, spent almost three years on the run until his arrest Thursday in Brooklyn, New York.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 18, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 26 Houston (KRIV) ·
Reading time: 2 min
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