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The First 48: House Of Blood/Last Man Standing | Full Episode | A&E

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Homicide detectives investigate the stabbing of Julio Argueta, a transsexual who identified as a woman, tracking the killer to an apartment building with the help of witness information. The suspect, John Valdespino, is found after a 14-hour search, with evidence supporting his claim of self-defense in the shooting incident.

Insights

  • Julio Argueta, a transsexual recent American citizen, was fatally stabbed in a gruesome attack, leading detectives to face time pressure as they investigate the crime scene and follow a trail of blood, footprints, and evidence to identify the killer.
  • Despite the initial suspicions and search for a suspect named Rocky, further investigation reveals that John Valdespino, the prime suspect, acted in self-defense, supported by trajectory tests and evidence, shedding light on the complexity of the case and the need for a thorough examination of all available information before drawing conclusions.

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Recent questions

  • Who was the victim in the homicide case?

    Julio Argueta

  • What evidence led detectives to the suspect in the homicide case?

    Bloody footprints and a bullet strike mark

  • How did detectives gather information about the suspect in the homicide case?

    Witness identification and search efforts

  • What was the suspect's defense in the homicide case?

    Self-defense

  • How did detectives track down the suspect in the homicide case?

    Following a trail of bloody footprints

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Summary

00:00

"Murder investigation reveals shocking gender identity"

  • Homicide detectives face time pressure from the moment they are called.
  • A blood trail leads from the crime scene, indicating a violent struggle.
  • The victim, Julio Argueta, was fatally stabbed in a gruesome attack.
  • Julio, a recent American citizen, was a transsexual who identified as a woman.
  • Detective Castellanos receives information about Julio's gender identity from his employer.
  • Sergeant Granado discovers a trail of bloody footprints outside the crime scene.
  • Detective Miguelez investigates the shooting of Terrence Robinson, finding a gun and blood trails.
  • A suspect with gunshot wounds is located at a nearby hospital, becoming the prime suspect.
  • The suspect denies involvement in the shooting, leading to a search of his apartment.
  • Evidence in the suspect's apartment suggests a violent altercation took place, raising suspicions.

13:51

Miami Detectives Pursue Killer in Blood Trail

  • Gonzalez finds a bullet strike mark on the stairs leading to the suspect's apartment, indicating a shooting incident between the victim and the suspect.
  • The suspect may have been on the defensive, shooting to protect himself.
  • Detective Carlos Castellanos in Miami tracks Julio Argueta's killer using a trail of bloody footprints leading away from the crime scene.
  • The footprints lead to the back entrance of an apartment building a block and a half from the crime scene.
  • Detectives investigate the murder of Julio Argueta and trace a blood trail to an apartment building where the killer might be hiding.
  • The apartment building is locked down, and K-9 units are called in to search the area.
  • CSI takes photographs and blood samples from the crime scene, documenting a major blood trail.
  • More than eight hours have passed since Castellanos arrived at the scene, and the investigation continues.
  • A witness provides information about Julio's killer, identifying him as a man named Rocky with a distinctive mark on his face.
  • Detectives search the neighborhood for Rocky, working tirelessly for over 14 hours to locate the suspect.

27:19

"Stalking, Shooting, and Self-Defense: The Investigation"

  • Victim recovering in hospital after being stalked before shooting at his house
  • Detectives unable to get full story from injured suspect about shooting
  • Prime suspect found in hospital after victim shot dead in parking lot
  • Suspect believed to have been stalked, deceased possibly the attacker
  • Detectives aim to uncover truth from surviving suspect, possibly self-defense case
  • Detectives track killer known as "Rocky" to hiding spot, John Valdespino
  • Valdespino's troubled background revealed, no violent offenses
  • Detectives search for Valdespino with limited time before 48-hour mark
  • Patrol officers assist in search for Valdespino, who remains at large
  • Trajectory test confirms victim was ambushed and shot in self-defense, suspect's innocence supported by evidence

42:22

Survivor: Shot Twice, Fought Back

  • Individual got shot twice
  • He ran for his life
  • He defended himself
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