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Husband Charged with Murder After Fatal Domestic Dispute

3/26/2026

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Francisco Mendez-Marin, 23, faces a murder charge for the death of his wife, 20-year-old Karla Rangel, during a domestic dispute in Carrollton, Texas, on March 18, 2023.
Police found Rangel with a severe throat injury after responding to a disturbance call at their apartment.
Mendez-Marin was present at the scene, covered in blood and holding a bloody knife, and he claimed on body camera footage, “I didn’t do anything bad.”
He is currently in custody at the Dallas County Jail, facing murder charges and an immigration hold.

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Francisco Mendez-Marin, 23, faces a murder charge for the death of his wife, 20-year-old Karla Rangel, during a domestic dispute in Carrollton, Texas, on March 18, 2023.
Police found Rangel with a severe throat injury after responding to a disturbance call at their apartment.
Mendez-Marin was present at the scene, covered in blood and holding a bloody knife, and he claimed on body camera footage, “I didn’t do anything bad.”
He is currently in custody at the Dallas County Jail, facing murder charges and an immigration hold.