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San Antonio woman's killer sentenced to life in prison

Jeffrey Lee Devorah was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Tiffany Lynette Garza, who disappeared in March 2019 in Atascosa County. An Atascosa County jury found Devorah guilty on Aug. 13. Human remains believed to be Garza's were found in a burn pit.

Where
Atascosa County, Texas
When
Sept. 30, 2026
Sources
Reported by 4 outlets

Counties: Atascosa Bexar

Taxes and money

None stated in sources.

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Who's involved

  • Jeffrey Lee DevorahMan convicted and sentenced for Garza's murder
  • Tiffany Lynette GarzaMurder victim
  • Audrey Gossett LouisAtascosa County's 81st Judicial District Attorney
  • Sam LopezGarza's stepdaughter
  • Natalie GarzaGarza's stepdaughter

The facts

  • Tiffany Lynette Garza disappeared in March 2019 and was reported missing shortly after.1
  • An Atascosa County jury found Jeffrey Lee Devorah guilty on Aug. 13.1
  • Human remains were found in a burn pit in Atascosa County; investigators recovered 14 bone fragments.1
  • Devorah was charged in 2023.1
  • A judge sentenced Devorah to life in prison on Sept. 30; he must serve 30 years before parole eligibility.1
  • Devorah was 47 years old at sentencing; Garza was 37 when she disappeared.1

Who said what

These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.

  • Sam Lopez, Garza's stepdaughter You took everything away. She really was the glue.1
  • Natalie Garza, Garza's stepdaughter It was very surreal, very earth-shattering. Sad is such an understatement.1

How they headlined it

The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.

  • ‘You took everything away’: San Antonio woman’s family reflects on loss after man sentenced to life in prison

    KSAT

  • Richfield man faces mandatory life sentence in ‘rejection killing’

    FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul

  • Man sentenced to life in prison for 2025 "rejection killing" of Richfield woman

    CBS News

  • Man sentenced to life in prison for Richfield 'rejection killing'

    kare11.com

Sources

Outlets: 1 left-leaning, 3 not rated Only left-leaning outlets reported this Who's covering Texas →

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  1. ‘You took everything away’: San Antonio woman’s family reflects on loss after man sentenced to life in prison KSAT Not rated, October 14, 2026
  2. Richfield man faces mandatory life sentence in ‘rejection killing’ FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul Not rated, October 15, 2026
  3. Man sentenced to life in prison for 2025 "rejection killing" of Richfield woman CBS News Lean Left, October 15, 2026
  4. Man sentenced to life in prison for Richfield 'rejection killing' kare11.com Not rated, October 15, 2026

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