September 29, 2025 | Yorktown, Tx
A 27-year-old man has been charged with murder following the fatal stabbing of Aarron Lee Sellers, 37, on Monday, September 22.
According to law enforcement officials, Sellers sustained two stab wounds during an altercation that occurred at a residence at the 600 block of Krauge in Yorktown, DeWitt County. Emergency responders arrived on scene but were unable to save Sellers, who was pronounced dead shortly after.
The suspect, identified as Santana Cruz Ureste, was taken into custody later that day. Authorities have not released details regarding a possible motive or the nature of the relationship between Ureste and Sellers. The investigation remains ongoing.
Ureste is currently being held in the DeWitt County Jail. Bond information has not yet been released. Authorities have confirmed that Santana Cruz Ureste and Aarron Lee Sellers were acquainted prior to the fatal incident. While the nature of their relationship has not been publicly detailed, investigators indicated that the two men were familiar with one another, suggesting the stabbing was not a random act. Law enforcement continues to examine the circumstances surrounding their interactions leading up to the altercation.
Officials are urging anyone with information about the incident to contact investigators. Cuero Online News will continue to follow this story and provide updates as they become available.