Texas man suspected of killing former girlfriend takes own life when confronted by police
Juan Carlos Mata, 20, was spotted at a makeshift memorial for 19-year-old Lesley Reyes days after her murder
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A Texas man suspected of killing his former girlfriend took his own life Thursday following a days-long search for him, police said.
Pasadena police officers had been searching for Juan Carlos Mata, 20, after 19-year-old Leslie Reyes was killed in an apartment complex parking lot Monday night, the department said.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Officers were sent to the complex again on Thursday around 5:40 a.m. amid reports of a suspicious male at a makeshift memorial set up to honor Reyes, Fox Houston reported.
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Juan Carlos Mata, 20, was being sought in the shooting death of his former girlfriend when he took his own life, police said. (Pasadena Police Department)
An officer approached the male, who went behind a vehicle, grabbed a shotgun and shot himself. Authorities identified him as Mata.
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Investigators believe Mata was waiting for Reyes in the parking lot as she returned home when he allegedly shot her. She died at the scene.
A Pasadena police vehicle at the scene where Juan Carlos Mata took his own life on Thursday. (Pasadena Police Department)
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Initially, Mata was described as a person of interest before being named as a suspect.