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McAllen, TX - McAllen police are searching for a man accused of helping a murder suspect evade arrest following a fatal shooting last month.
The McAllen Police Department announced that an arrest warrant has been issued for Leonel Perez Delgado in connection with the homicide investigation stemming from the Dec. 27, 2025, shooting death of 61-year-old Eddy Betancourt.
Ongoing homicide investigation
The shooting occurred in the 800 block of North Ware Road in McAllen. As part of the investigation, police obtained surveillance images showing homicide suspect Reynaldo Mata-Rios crossing through a U.S.-Mexico Port of Entry on Dec. 28, 2025, in a red truck.
Investigators identified the driver of that vehicle as Leonel Perez Delgado. Police allege that Delgado knowingly assisted Mata-Rios by transporting him out of the country to hinder his arrest.
Arrest warrant issued
According to investigators, a magistrate with the McAllen Municipal Court found probable cause to issue a warrant charging Delgado with Hindering Apprehension or Prosecution, a third-degree felony.
Police described Delgado as a 61-year-old Hispanic male, approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighing about 225 pounds, with gray hair and brown eyes. His last known address is in Pharr.
Multi-agency effort continues
McAllen police said the investigation remains active and that they are working in coordination with local, state and federal agencies to locate and arrest those involved.
How to report information
Anyone with information related to the case is urged to contact the McAllen Police Department at 956-681-2000. Anonymous tips may be submitted through McAllen Crime Stoppers at 956-687-TIPS (8477) or through the “P3 Tips” smartphone application. Information leading to an arrest may be eligible for a cash reward.
Source -- McAllen Police Department.