VICTORIA, TX – A Cambodian national accused of killing a woman near Victoria has been taken into federal custody after a manhunt that ended less than a mile from the crime scene, authorities said.
Savin Seng, 41, also known as “Two-Face,” faces a federal charge of unlawful possession of a firearm while being in the country illegally.
Seng, an admitted gang member, allegedly shot and killed a woman in the Telferner community on October 3 before fleeing on foot and leaving behind his cellphone, which investigators say tied him directly to the killing.
Cellphone evidence linked suspect to murder scene
According to court documents, authorities discovered the victim dead from a gunshot wound to the head. On a phone recovered at the scene, investigators found an image showing Seng holding a Glock pistol with an extended magazine. Witnesses identified Seng as the shooter, triggering an intensive search across the area.
Law enforcement officers located Seng shortly afterward hiding near the crime scene. When arrested, he allegedly had a loaded Glock 17 and a 31-round extended magazine concealed in his shorts.
Ties to prior homicide and illegal presence in U.S.
Court records show Seng had an active warrant from 2022 for a homicide in Los Angeles and has a lengthy history of illegal firearm possession while residing unlawfully in the United States.
Federal authorities allege Seng entered the country as a child but never obtained legal immigration status. In 2016, an immigration judge ordered him removed as an aggravated felon, but he was never deported. Records indicate he has been held in custody in California, Georgia, and Louisiana over the years.
Federal officials vow to pursue violent offenders
“The presence of armed, illegal-alien gang members in our midst is a threat to public safety,” said U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. “The Southern District of Texas is determined to remove each and every one of them from our streets.”
If convicted, Seng faces up to 10 years in federal prison and a possible fine of $250,000.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations led the case with help from the Victoria County Sheriff’s Office and the Los Angeles Police Department.
For the community of Victoria, the arrest brought a swift end to a tense manhunt — and a promise that justice will follow close behind.