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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 Further details on the capture and Mancebo's case can be found through ABC13 Houston, the source of this information. A convicted murderer from Harris County is back in custody after evading authorities for some time.
A convicted murderer from Harris County is back in custody after evading authorities for some time. The individual, Elvio Mancebo, was scheduled to appear for sentencing but chose not to, instead removing his GPS tracking device.
Mancebo's actions led to him being on the run, but his capture has now been confirmed by the FBI. The arrest took place in New York, according to the FBI.
Further details on the capture and Mancebo's case can be found through ABC13 Houston, the source of this information.
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Category: local Published: July 21, 2026 Source: ABC13 Houston (KTRK - ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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