ABILENE, Texas — Marcos Suarez, the Texas inmate convicted in the intoxication manslaughter death of Abilene police officer Jeff McCoy, is scheduled for early release from prison on June 30, 2026, according to Texas Department of Criminal Justice records.
Suarez was convicted on Feb. 6, 2008, in connection with the death of McCoy and was sentenced to 20 years in prison. He is currently incarcerated at the Vance Unit, a state correctional facility operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
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McCoy, an Abilene police officer, died in an incident that led to Suarez’s conviction on the intoxication manslaughter charge. The case drew attention in the Abilene community because of McCoy’s service in law enforcement and the circumstances surrounding his death.
After serving the majority of his sentence, Suarez is now scheduled for release at the end of June. State prison records list June 30, 2026, as his projected early release date.
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It was not immediately clear whether any special conditions would accompany Suarez’s release or whether family members of McCoy had been notified of the pending release date.
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice oversees inmate release procedures and supervision requirements for eligible offenders leaving state custody.