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'Johnny and Julia will be missed': Firefighters in deadly off-duty incident identified
Carlos Martinez
Carlos Martinez
Senior Reporter · Brownsville, TX
Carlos Martinez is an investigative journalist with over 10 years of experience covering local and state government. A graduate of Texas A&M University, he previously reported for NPR's Texas affiliate before joining Brownsville Current.
More from Carlos →Senior Reporter · Friday, October 30, 2026 at 12:30 AM · 1 min read
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Two Weslaco firefighters who died on Wednesday in an off-duty incident have been identified. The Weslaco Firefighters Association identified the firefighters as Johnny and Julia. Their last names or ages were not immediately released by the association. The Weslaco Police Department confirmed the deaths on Wednesday morning. Weslaco Mayor Adrian Gonzalez [...]
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