A 57-year-old Texas father, Paluku Valantin, was allegedly beaten to death by three individuals who wanted to steal his food stamp card. All three of them have been charged with murder.

According to the Amarillo Police Department, the incident occurred on September 25. At around 2 p.m., APD officers responded to a Bluebell residence in Amarillo after receiving reports of a deceased male.

Upon arrival, police officers found Paluky Valantin deceased, showing “potential signs of assault.” The Homicide Unit took over the investigation and, hours later, the first suspect, 33-year-old Alline Ndayishimiye, was arrested and charged with murder.

The following day, the APD confirmed that Dashaun Timothy Jackson, 18, and Thomas Seldon Rendon, 33, were arrested in connection with Valantin’s death.

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