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Booking #B202616023 · April 20, 2026 Bexar County

Record updated April 21, 2026 at 01:04 AM

Charge

Murder

Offense Level

Felony, 1st Degree

Age at Arrest

Arresting Agency

BCSO

Joe Michael, Jr Capistran was arrested on April 20, 2026 in Bexar County, Texas by the BCSO and charged with Murder (Felony, 1st Degree).

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⚖️ About This Charge

Offense

Murder

Texas Statute

Texas Penal Code § 19.02 ↗

Classification

First-Degree Felony

Max Penalty

5–99 years or life + up to $10,000 fine

Murder under Texas Penal Code § 19.02 is defined as intentionally or knowingly causing the death of another person, or intending to cause serious bodily injury and committing an act clearly dangerous to human life that causes death. A felony murder theory also applies when a person causes death during the commission of certain felonies. Murder is a First-Degree Felony carrying 5–99 years or life in prison and a fine up to $10,000. If the defendant acted in sudden passion from adequate cause — an affirmative defense the defendant must prove — the jury may reduce the verdict to a Second-Degree Felony. Capital murder under § 19.03 applies in aggravated circumstances and carries the death penalty or life without parole.

⚡ Potential Penalty Enhancements

If this condition applies…	Charge escalates to	Statute
Capital murder (e.g., victim is peace officer, murder for hire, multiple victims, victim under 10)	Capital Felony — death penalty or life without parole	§ 19.03
Murder committed in sudden passion arising from adequate cause	Reduced to Second-Degree Felony — 2–20 years (affirmative defense)	§ 19.02(d)
Habitual felony offender (two prior felony convictions)	Enhanced to 25 years to life	§ 12.42(d)

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