Man Who Murdered Pregnant 13-Year-Old Dies in Prison Before Police Find Her Body<\/a>
Sex Offender Groom Arrested on Wedding Day<\/a><\/p>\n
Police were called to the home around 4:40 a.m. after receiving a call about a disturbance at the property.<\/p>\n
\u201cA caller into 911 stated that he could hear someone yell for help,\u201d according to the affidavit, \u201cand could hear what sounded like wood breaking inside the apartment.\u201d<\/p>\n
When they arrived, police found Rangel in \u201ca pool of blood\u201d not breathing with an injury to her throat, per the affidavit.<\/p>\n
Officers located Mendez-Marin, who was covered in blood and had scratches on his arms, throat and chest, walking down the stairs after leaving the apartment, authorities said. A second male was found inside the apartment.<\/p>\n
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Booking photo of Francisco Mendez Marin<\/p>\n
Mendez-Marin was carrying a \u201cbloody pocketknife\u201d and razor blade in the pocket of his pants, according to the court records. He was arrested at the scene and taken to the Dallas County jail, where he\u2019s currently being held without bond, according to jail records reviewed by Oxygen.com.<\/p>\n
Body camera footage allegedly captured Mendez-Marin at the scene telling the officers in Spanish,\u00a0\u201cI was obligated to do it\u201d and insisting that, per an affidavit obtained by the news outlet, he \u201cdidn\u2019t do anything bad.\u201d<\/p>\n
Police believe Mendez-Marin killed his new bride during a domestic dispute that turned deadly, according to the affidavit.<\/p>\n
Investigators also found a marriage license inside the home, which showed the couple had been married on Feb. 26, per the affidavit.<\/p>\n