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Jury convicts Houston man Erik Arceneaux of murdering then girlfriend Maria Rodriguez
Summary by The Bellaire Editorial Desk Jaewon Jung , as published by KPRC 2 Click2Houston (NBC) - Local
· July 3, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Further details about the case and the verdict are available from local news sources, including KPRC 2 Click2Houston. Erik Arceneaux was found guilty of murdering his then-girlfriend, Maria Rodriguez, a Houston mother who disappeared nearly eight years ago.
A guilty verdict has been reached in a murder case involving a Houston man. Erik Arceneaux was found guilty of murdering his then-girlfriend, Maria Rodriguez, a Houston mother who disappeared nearly eight years ago. The verdict was delivered by a Harris County jury after less than three hours of deliberation.
This brings an end to a case that has been ongoing for a significant amount of time. Further details about the case and the verdict are available from local news sources, including KPRC 2 Click2Houston.
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Category: local Published: July 3, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 Click2Houston (NBC) - Local Reading time: 1 min
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