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Man convicted of killing common-law wife, her boyfriend in Travis County

A 33-year-old man was convicted of capital murder for shooting and killing his common-law wife and her boyfriend in Travis County in October 2024, receiving a mandatory life-without-parole sentence.

By By Lisette Lopez·2 hr ago

TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas - A man was convicted of capital murder of multiple persons in Travis County this week.

Sherles Machado-Hernandez, 33, shot and killed his common-law wife and her boyfriend in October 2024.

The Travis County Sheriff's Office said the charge carries a mandatory life-without-parole sentence.

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