Texas Cops Hunt for Hispanic Woman Who Lured Man to His Death at Hands of Machete-Wielding MS-13 Gang Members

Texas cops are looking for a Hispanic woman who allegedly lured a young man to a field where MS-13 gang members hacked him to death with machetes.

According to New York Post, authorities are offering $5,000 for any information leading to the arrest of Karla Jackelin Morales, who has been on the run since October.

The Harris County District Attorney's Office said the 20-year-old Hispanic woman was charged with murder for her alleged role in the machete slaying and shooting of 24-year-old Jose Villanueva in July 2018.

"She helped plan and plot this vicious execution, and somebody out there knows where she is hiding," District Attorney Kim Ogg said in a statement Wednesday.

Ogg assured that anyone with information on Morales' whereabouts would not be asked about their immigration status.

"You can do the right thing by helping deliver justice for Jose's family, and you can collect a reward for your efforts," Ogg said.

Hispanic Woman Wanted By Texas Cops

According to El Diario, Karla Jackelin Morales cut the electronic monitoring bracelet off her ankle five days before her trial began and fled.

Court documents showed that the company that tracks the system was alerted at about 9:07 p.m. on October 20. Since then, cops have been unable to locate the Hispanic woman.

According to Ogg, prosecutors asked a judge to set Morales' bail to $250,000, but the judge set her bond at $100,000. After that, a district judge lowered it to $60,000 and waived fees associated with her ankle monitor.

Ogg said Morales was born in California but had relatives in Central America, including Honduras and El Salvador, where the MS-13 gang thrives. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the international street gang MS-13 was initially formed in Los Angeles in the 1980s.

Texas authorities believed that Morales may still be in the Houston area, KHOU 11 reported. Ogg said the Hispanic woman, who is 5 feet tall with black hair, brown eyes, and a heavy build, is known by several nicknames, including "Foxy" and "Cherry."

Ogg added that Morales also has a large tattoo on her chest that reads "Alicia."

Hispanic Woman's Involvement in the MS-13 Gang's Crime in Texas

Karla Jackelin Morales reportedly lured Jose Villanueva to a field in Spring, Texas where his killers were waiting back in 2018.

The Hispanic woman told the victim that they were going to smoke weed to celebrate his birthday. Morales then took Villanueva to a grassy field near an elementary school in Spring.

Upon arrival at the scene, five members of the gang attacked Villanueva. One of the convicted MS-13 gang members, Francisco "Psycho" Flores-Salazar, 21, confessed to authorities that he cut the victim with a machete at least twice. The other gang members also repeatedly shot Villanueva.

Flores-Salazar and the other four MS-13 gang members have already been convicted and sentenced to prison. The Hispanic woman is the last to face trial. She reportedly faces up to 99 years in prison if convicted.

Ogg said the suspects were angry at the victim for making fun of the gang in a rap music battle.

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Written by: Joshua Summers

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