April 23, 2025
“Moises Mendoza was executed tonight for the 2004 abduction and murder of 20-year-old Rachelle Tolleson—a brutal, unforgivable crime that devastated her family and shocked our community.
From the very beginning, there was no real doubt about his guilt. He confessed. He led investigators to where he dumped Rachelle’s body and directed them to other physical evidence linking him to the crime. And the detective who took his statement said Mendoza showed no remorse—he even seemed proud of what he’d done.
Over the past twenty years, his conviction and sentence have been thoroughly reviewed by multiple courts, at both the state and federal levels. Each one affirmed what the jury decided: that the evidence was overwhelming, and the sentence was just. Tonight, justice was finally carried out.
Nothing can undo what Rachelle’s loved ones have endured. But justice is not about erasing the past—it’s about honoring the life that was taken. I hope tonight brings some measure of resolution to her family and friends. My thoughts and prayers remain with them as they continue to carry the weight of this unimaginable loss.”
Greg Willis
Criminal District Attorney
Collin County, Texas
