Female juvenile dies, murder charge filed in Zapata County stabbing case

Zapata County Stabbing
Zapata County Stabbing(Zapata County Sheriff's Office)
Published: Oct. 26, 2026 at 12:59 PM CDT|Updated: 3 hours ago

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The juvenile female victim in the stabbing case on Sunday Oct. 25 has died, the Zapata County Sheriff’s Office says.

Charges against the suspect have been elevated to murder.

Officials say the victim and suspect knew each other.

This is a developing story, more information will be provided as it comes available.

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