Victims’ relatives, Bexar County DA react to guilty verdict in Christopher Preciado capital murder case
Read full article: Victims’ relatives, Bexar County DA react to guilty verdict in Christopher Preciado capital murder caseSix people, who identified themselves as family and friends of Matthew Guerra and Savanah Soto, made their victim impact statements to Christopher Preciado directly after he was convicted of capital murder on Thursday.
Christopher Preciado found guilty in 2023 capital murder case, sentenced to life in prison
Read full article: Christopher Preciado found guilty in 2023 capital murder case, sentenced to life in prisonAfter nearly two hours (one hour and 56 minutes) of deliberations, a Bexar County jury found Christopher Preciado guilty of capital murder on Thursday afternoon. He was automatically sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Video shows exchange of Matthew Guerra’s rings at pawn shop; prosecution, defense rests cases in Preciado trial
Read full article: Video shows exchange of Matthew Guerra’s rings at pawn shop; prosecution, defense rests cases in Preciado trialThe prosecution rested its case just after noon on Wednesday. Moments later, Christopher Preciado’s defense team also rested.
Prosecutors believe Preciado’s discussion of car parts, rings show murder motive on Day 6 of trial
Read full article: Prosecutors believe Preciado’s discussion of car parts, rings show murder motive on Day 6 of trialThe state presented private Instagram messages from Christopher Preciado on Tuesday in hopes of convincing jurors he was motivated by money before Matthew Guerra, Savanah Soto and their unborn child were killed in December 2023.
Christopher Preciado alleges Matthew Guerra pulled trigger during interrogation video shown to jury
Read full article: Christopher Preciado alleges Matthew Guerra pulled trigger during interrogation video shown to juryChristopher Preciado’s capital murder trial entered its second week in the Bexar County court, where a jury on Monday saw his interrogation video.
DNA evidence, Ramon Preciado served new lawsuit on Day 4 of Christopher Preciado capital murder trial
Read full article: DNA evidence, Ramon Preciado served new lawsuit on Day 4 of Christopher Preciado capital murder trialA witness for the state offered new details in court Friday regarding the whereabouts of a truck belonging to Christopher Preciado’s father just days after Matthew Guerra, Savanah Soto and their unborn child were killed in December 2023.
Courtroom tension continues on third day of Christopher Preciado capital murder trial
Read full article: Courtroom tension continues on third day of Christopher Preciado capital murder trialThe heightened emotions of the Christopher Preciado capital murder trial continued before court proceedings restarted on Thursday morning.
Security tightened, Christopher Preciado’s father allowed in courtroom as trial continues
Read full article: Security tightened, Christopher Preciado’s father allowed in courtroom as trial continuesAfter the state and defense provided their opening statements, the defense began calling witnesses on Tuesday in the capital murder trial of a man accused of killing a young couple and their unborn child in 2023.
Opening statements, testimony begin in 2023 capital murder trial of couple, unborn child
Read full article: Opening statements, testimony begin in 2023 capital murder trial of couple, unborn childThe trial for a Bexar County man accused in the murders of a young couple and their unborn child began in earnest this week.
Open Court: Trial begins for man charged with 2023 murders of couple, their unborn child
Read full article: Open Court: Trial begins for man charged with 2023 murders of couple, their unborn childThe trial for a man accused in the murders of Savanah Soto, Matthew Guerra and their unborn child got underway on Monday with jury selection.
San Antonio family unveils headstone for loved ones as they seek justice in upcoming homicide trial
Read full article: San Antonio family unveils headstone for loved ones as they seek justice in upcoming homicide trialOne San Antonio family now has a permanent place to memorialize their loved ones, but they say they’re still chasing closure.
Bexar County judge approves motion delaying Christopher Preciado capital murder trial to March
Read full article: Bexar County judge approves motion delaying Christopher Preciado capital murder trial to MarchThe capital murder trial for Christopher Preciado has been delayed following a Bexar County judge’s approval for a motion for continuance, according to court records.
Family of Savanah Soto seeks justice after suspect in pregnant daughter’s murder case walks free
Read full article: Family of Savanah Soto seeks justice after suspect in pregnant daughter’s murder case walks freeThe family of Savanah Soto said the justice system failed them after a suspect in her murder case walked free.
Myrta Romanos leaves jail after her charges connected to 2023 triple-murder case were dismissed
Read full article: Myrta Romanos leaves jail after her charges connected to 2023 triple-murder case were dismissedAccording to Bexar County court records, all three of Myrta Romanos’ charges were dismissed on Wednesday morning. KSAT attempted to speak with Romanos after she was released from jail on Wednesday afternoon.
Trial for Christopher Preciado’s mother charged in couple’s shooting deaths set to begin on Wednesday
Read full article: Trial for Christopher Preciado’s mother charged in couple’s shooting deaths set to begin on WednesdayThe trial for one of three suspects accused in connection with the 2023 deaths of a young Northwest Side couple and their unborn child has been moved up to this week.
Attorneys discuss motions in Christopher Preciado case; trial date set for 2026
Read full article: Attorneys discuss motions in Christopher Preciado case; trial date set for 2026Christopher Preciado, the 21-year-old man charged in connection with the shooting deaths of Matthew Guerra and Savanah Soto, officially learned when his trial will start early next year.
Christopher Preciado claims innocence in letter addressing $1 million lawsuit over alleged cover-up of murders
Read full article: Christopher Preciado claims innocence in letter addressing $1 million lawsuit over alleged cover-up of murdersA 20-year-old man charged in connection with the shooting deaths of Matthew Guerra and Savanah Soto penned a letter from prison about a $1 million lawsuit filed against his family on behalf of the victims.
Suspect in Savanah Soto and Matthew Guerra murder case bonds out of Bexar County jail, records show
Read full article: Suspect in Savanah Soto and Matthew Guerra murder case bonds out of Bexar County jail, records showA suspect charged in connection with the shooting deaths of Savanah Soto, 18, and Matthew Guerra, 22, posted bond out of the Bexar County Adult Detention Center, according to court records.
Defense attorneys seek updates in Savanah Soto-Matthew Guerra capital murder case
Read full article: Defense attorneys seek updates in Savanah Soto-Matthew Guerra capital murder caseIt has been more than a year since Savanah Soto and her boyfriend, Matthew Guerra, were found fatally shot in a vehicle at an apartment complex on the Northwest Side.
Motion to reduce bond denied for second suspect in Savanah Soto, Matthew Guerra shooting deaths
Read full article: Motion to reduce bond denied for second suspect in Savanah Soto, Matthew Guerra shooting deathsA man charged in connection with the shooting deaths of Savanah Soto, 18, and Matthew Guerra, 22, in late 2023 will have a bond reduction hearing on Monday.
Suspects in shooting deaths of Savanah Soto and Matthew Guerra indicted by grand jury
Read full article: Suspects in shooting deaths of Savanah Soto and Matthew Guerra indicted by grand juryThree suspects in the shooting deaths of pregnant teen Savanah Soto and Matthew Guerra were indicted by a Bexar County grand jury on Wednesday.
Bond reduced for second suspect in Savanah Soto, Matthew Guerra shooting deaths
Read full article: Bond reduced for second suspect in Savanah Soto, Matthew Guerra shooting deathsA man charged last month in connection with the shooting deaths of Savanah Soto, 18, and Matthew Guerra, 22, had his bond reduced Monday following a hearing in the 186th District Court.
Mother of Savanah Soto arrested in courtroom during bond hearing for Ramon Preciado
Read full article: Mother of Savanah Soto arrested in courtroom during bond hearing for Ramon PreciadoCordova is facing a misdemeanor charge from a previous incident for failing to stop and give information, according to a spokesperson for BCSO.
Woman accused of hiding evidence in Savanah Soto, Matthew Guerra murders gets significant reduction in bond
Read full article: Woman accused of hiding evidence in Savanah Soto, Matthew Guerra murders gets significant reduction in bondA woman charged last month with concealing evidence in the December murders of Savanah Soto and Matthew Guerra had her bond drastically reduced Friday following a hearing in 186th District Court.
‘There is no moving forward’: Savanah Soto’s family fights for justice as pregnant teen is laid to rest
Read full article: ‘There is no moving forward’: Savanah Soto’s family fights for justice as pregnant teen is laid to restAs the family prepares to bury Savanah Soto, they are also preparing to head to court to get justice for the murdered teen.
READ AFFIDAVIT: Arrest warrant details involvement of third suspect in deaths of Savanah Soto, Matthew Guerra
Read full article: READ AFFIDAVIT: Arrest warrant details involvement of third suspect in deaths of Savanah Soto, Matthew GuerraMyrta Romanos, 47, was arrested on Wednesday on charges of tampering with evidence and abuse of a corpse. Police said the gun used in the slayings belonged to her.
Gun used to kill Savanah Soto, Matthew Guerra recovered at suspect’s home; another suspect ‘possible,’ police say
Read full article: Gun used to kill Savanah Soto, Matthew Guerra recovered at suspect’s home; another suspect ‘possible,’ police sayThe gun that was believed to have been used to shoot and kill Savanah Soto and Matthew Guerra was recovered at the home of the two suspects charged in the case, San Antonio Police Chief William McManus said.
Arrest of suspects in murders of Savanah Soto, Matthew Guerra, bring relief to some
Read full article: Arrest of suspects in murders of Savanah Soto, Matthew Guerra, bring relief to somePeople who witnessed the discovery of the bodies of Savanah Soto and Matthew Guerra are relieved to hear police have arrested suspects in their murders.