Gabriel Quintanilla: 3 teens murder stepdad for alleged sexual abuse of 9-yr-old sister

Gabriel Quintanilla: 3 teens murder stepdad for alleged sexual abuse of 9-yr-old sister
Alejandro Trevino, Christian Trevino, and Juan Eduardo Melendez. (Pharr Police Department)

PHARR, TEXAS: Three Texas teens have been charged with murder after reportedly beating to death 42-year-old Gabriel Quintanilla in Pharr, Texas. According to reports, Alejandro Trevino (18) and Christian Trevino (17)  killed their stepfather with the help of a friend. After brutally pummeling him to death, the three left his body in a field in McAllen, where it was found on January 21, 2022.

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According to reports, the Trevino brothers killed their stepfather after he allegedly sexually abused their nine-year-old sister. The claims haven't been proven yet, but reports indicate Quintanilla is a serial sexual abuser who was previously accused in 2019 by another minor. The two teens, along with their friend Juan Eduardo Melendez (19) are now facing capital murder charges as a result of their brutal actions.