US ex‑police officer Chad Eberle transferred to Saltillo prison after triple homicide
On August 4 2026 a gunman opened fire in a home in the Espinoza Mireles colonia of Saltillo, Coahuila, killing three family members – Ana Laura de León (44), Emmanuel Montero (54) and Laura Jaquelín Mora de León (22) – and seriously injuring Litzy Anahí Mora de León (26). The suspect was identified as Chad Eberle, a 35‑year‑old United States citizen and former Texas police reserve officer.
After the attack he abducted his three‑year‑old son and fled toward International Bridge 2 in Piedras Negras attempting to cross into Texas. Mexican security forces intercepted him, rescued the child unharmed and placed the boy under the protection of the Procuraduría para Niños, Niñas y la Familia (PRONNIF). An arrest warrant was issued for femicide, qualified homicide and related offenses. Chad Eberle was taken into custody, transferred to the male penitentiary in Saltillo and remains under judicial control. The operation involved state police, the National Guard, the Mexican Navy, the Army and U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Entities: Ana Laura de León · Ana Laura de León Morin · Benjamín Emanuel · Chad Eberle · Chad N · Chad N. · Coahuila · Emmanuel Montero · Emmanuel Montero Gómez · Laura Jaquelín Mora de León · Litzy Anahí Mora de León · Litzy Mora de León
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 6 SOURCES] A judge issued an arrest warrant for Chad N on charges of femicide, qualified homicide and related offenses, and he will be transferred to Saltillo to appear before a control judge. (c61c6f0f-43d7-43c2-a57c-1e2309e3a765, 3f15d209-3590-4c3a-910b-976c0d9b723a, 4124a413-0f11-486a-acb1-a998b69248e5)
- [● 6 SOURCES] Chad N attempted to flee to the United States via the International Bridge #2 in Piedras Negras and was captured there. (8d90ea1d-f51e-4f19-a04e-7d6578c73e2e, 2815e068-b0e8-4b28-a199-bc167c222a05, d9857d0f-d7b9-4a08-8085-2370a7bb58a9, f65555)
- [● 5 SOURCES] Litzy Mora de León, 26, was seriously injured in the attack. (8d90ea1d-f51e-4f19-a04e-7d6578c73e2e, 2815e068-b0e8-4b28-a199-bc167c222a05, f6555509-1102-4908-9b59-91142684edae)
- [● 8 SOURCES] The child was rescued unharmed and placed under PRONNIF protection. (c61c6f0f-43d7-43c2-a57c-1e2309e3a765, 8d90ea1d-f51e-4f19-a04e-7d6578c73e2e, 2815e068-b0e8-4b28-a199-bc167c222a05, d9857d)
- [● 7 SOURCES] The attack occurred on August 4, 2026 in a home in the Espinoza Mireles colonia of Saltillo, Coahuila. (c61c6f0f-43d7-43c2-a57c-1e2309e3a765, 8d90ea1d-f51e-4f19-a04e-7d6578c73e2e, 2815e068-b0e8-4b28-a199-bc167c222a05, 3f15d2)
- [● 9 SOURCES] Chad N, a 35‑year‑old US citizen and former Texas police officer, is the suspect in the Saltillo triple homicide. (c61c6f0f-43d7-43c2-a57c-1e2309e3a765, 8d90ea1d-f51e-4f19-a04e-7d6578c73e2e, 2815e068-b0e8-4b28-a199-bc167c222a05, 4124a4)
- [● 6 SOURCES] Chad N abducted his three‑year‑old son, Benjamín Emanuel, during the attack. (8d90ea1d-f51e-4f19-a04e-7d6578c73e2e, 2815e068-b0e8-4b28-a199-bc167c222a05, d9857d0f-d7b9-4a08-8085-2370a7bb58a9, f65555)
- [● 7 SOURCES] Three people were killed: Ana Laura de León (44), Emmanuel Montero (54), and Laura Jaquelín Mora de León (22). (c61c6f0f-43d7-43c2-a57c-1e2309e3a765, 8d90ea1d-f51e-4f19-a04e-7d6578c73e2e, 2815e068-b0e8-4b28-a199-bc167c222a05, d9857d)