08/07/2026
🚨 TEXAS OFFICER ACCUSED OF KILLING THREE PEOPLE IN MEXICO, ABDUCTING 3-YEAR-OLD SON
A devastating cross-border tragedy has left three people dead, a young mother fighting for her life, and a 3-year-old boy without much of his family.
Authorities say Chad Eberle, 35, a now former Bexar County Precinct 2 deputy constable and former Texas law enforcement officer, traveled to Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico, where he allegedly went to the home of his former partner, Litzy Anahí Mora De León, during a custody dispute involving their 3-year-old son.
According to Mexican authorities, an argument erupted after family members refused to let Eberle take the child. Investigators allege he opened fire inside the home, killing Ana Laura De León Morín, the child's grandmother, Emmanuel Montero, the grandmother's partner who helped raise the boy, and Laura Jackelyn De León, the child's aunt.
Authorities say Litzy was shot in the head and remains hospitalized in critical condition. The 3-year-old boy was also injured.
Investigators allege Eberle then fled with the child toward the U.S. border but was arrested Tuesday night at International Bridge II in Piedras Negras, before crossing into Eagle Pass, Texas.
The child was safely recovered and is now in the custody of Coahuila's child protection agency while authorities determine his long-term care.
Mexican prosecutors have accused Eberle of femicide and homicide, and extradition proceedings are expected as the criminal case moves forward.
The tragedy has sparked outrage on both sides of the border and renewed conversations about domestic violence, child custody disputes, and cross-border law enforcement cooperation.
🙏 Please keep Litzy, her son, and their loved ones in your prayers during this unimaginable tragedy.