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Man convicted in robbery, deadly shooting outside hookah lounge sentenced to 50 years in prison

Aaron Trevino accepted plea deal, was arrested in 2022 for slaying of Takhai Charles Michael

Aaron Trevino was sentenced to 50 years in prison for his role in the robbery and fatal shooting of Takhai Charles Michael outside the Blow Hookah Lounge in the 3900 block of Eisenhauer on May 29, 2022. (Copyright 2024 by KSAT - All rights reserved.)

SAN ANTONIO – A man was sentenced to 50 years in prison Tuesday for his role in the robbery and fatal shooting of a man in front of his girlfriend.

The prison sentence for Aaron Trevino was part of a deal he accepted after pleading guilty to the lesser charge of murder. He was also given 10 years on the charge of aggravated robbery, which will run concurrently with the 50-year sentence.

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Trevino was initially charged with capital murder in connection with the slaying of Takhai Charles Michael outside the Blow Hookah Lounge in the 3900 block of Eisenhauer on May 29, 2022.

Following the incident, Trevino and another suspect in the case, Nathan Cruz Sanchez, fled to Hutchinson, Kansas, where Trevino was arrested. Sanchez eventually took a train back to San Antonio and was arrested.

Sanchez was sentenced to 35 years in prison in February.

Three other suspects were also charged in the case.

Arturo Allen Reyes was sentenced to 20 years in prison on a lesser charge of aggravated robbery in March.

Robert Joseph Ortiz is awaiting sentencing on a lesser charge of aggravated robbery.

Jonathan Jacob Tijerina was indicted on a capital murder charge and is awaiting trial.


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David Ibañez has been managing editor of KSAT.com since the website's launch in October 2000.

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Erica Hernandez is an Emmy award-winning journalist with 15 years of experience in the broadcast news business. Erica has covered a wide array of stories all over Central and South Texas. She's currently the court reporter and cohost of the podcast Texas Crime Stories.

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