The trial for a man accused of helping his son cover up the 2023 murder of a couple and their unborn child has been canceled, court records show.
Christopher Preciado has filed a motion for a new trial after he was found guilty on three counts of capital murder and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Six 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.
After 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.
The prosecution rested its case just after noon on Wednesday. Moments later, Christopher Preciado’s defense team also rested.
The 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’s capital murder trial entered its second week in the Bexar County court, where a jury on Monday saw his interrogation video.
A 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.
The heightened emotions of the Christopher Preciado capital murder trial continued before court proceedings restarted on Thursday morning.
After 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.
The trial for a Bexar County man accused in the murders of a young couple and their unborn child began in earnest this week.
The trial for a man accused in the murders of Savanah Soto, Matthew Guerra and their unborn child got underway on Monday with jury selection.
One San Antonio family now has a permanent place to memorialize their loved ones, but they say they’re still chasing closure.
The 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.
The family of Ethan and Savanah Soto is giving out free turkeys in their honor on Saturday.
Families connected to high-profile Bexar County cases are voicing their frustrations with the district attorney’s office, saying they’ve been left in the dark about major decisions and are demanding accountability from DA Joe Gonzales.
The family of Savanah Soto said the justice system failed them after a suspect in her murder case walked free.
According 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.
The 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.
Christopher 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.
A Bexar County judge on Wednesday denied a request to lower the bond for a woman accused of helping cover up the murders of a young couple and their unborn child.
A 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.
A judge on Thursday denied a request to lower the bond for a woman accused of helping cover up the murders of a young couple and their unborn child — a case that remains without a trial date more than a year later.
The families of Savanah Soto and Matthew Guerra have filed a $1 million civil lawsuit against Christopher Preciado and his family for allegedly helping him cover up the 2023 shooting deaths.
Just hours after two families united to urge the Bexar County District Attorney to pursue the death penalty against an accused killer of their loved ones, the office declared it would not seek to do so.
Nearly two months after accepting a plea deal, a 20-year-old man learned his prison sentence on Wednesday inside a tense Bexar County courtroom.
The Guerra family continues to fight for justice more than a year after losing their son, Matthew Guerra, his girlfriend, Savannah Soto, and the couple’s unborn child in December 2023.
A 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.
According to a statement from the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office, the courtroom brawl happened as family members of shooting victim Ethan Soto attended a hearing for Victor Nathaneal Rivas, who is charged in Soto’s death.
It 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.
One year ago on Thursday, the bodies of pregnant Savanah Soto and her boyfriend, Matthew Guerra, were found. Both families continue to grieve but are fighting for justice.
The family and friends of Savanah Soto gathered at Wild Flower Cemetery on Saturday to remember her, Matthew Guerra, and their unborn child one year after their murders.
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A motion to reduce the bond for a woman who was charged with concealing evidence in the December 2023 murders of Matthew Guerra and Savanah Soto was denied Friday morning.
A 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.
Three suspects in the shooting deaths of pregnant teen Savanah Soto and Matthew Guerra were indicted by a Bexar County grand jury on Wednesday.
A 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.
Cordova is facing a misdemeanor charge from a previous incident for failing to stop and give information, according to a spokesperson for BCSO.
A 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.
As the family prepares to bury Savanah Soto, they are also preparing to head to court to get justice for the murdered teen.
Myrta 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.
The 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.
People who witnessed the discovery of the bodies of Savanah Soto and Matthew Guerra are relieved to hear police have arrested suspects in their murders.
A father and son were arrested Wednesday in connection with the deaths of Savanah Soto and her boyfriend, Matthew Guerra, late last month, according to San Antonio police.
A father and son were arrested Wednesday in connection with the deaths of Savanah Soto and her boyfriend, Matthew Guerra, late last month, according to San Antonio police. Authorities said they are the sole suspects in the case.
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Gone but never to be forgotten is a message that echoed at a vigil on Monday for 22-year-old Matthew Guerra, whose body was found in a vehicle on the Northwest Side a day after Christmas.
The San Antonio Police Department released a new video Thursday afternoon showing persons of interest in the shooting deaths of Savanah Soto and Matthew Guerra, whose bodies were found in Guerra’s car parked at an apartment complex in the 5900 block of Danny Kaye on Tuesday afternoon.
The search for Savanah Soto, a pregnant woman who was reported missing by her family when she didn’t show up at the hospital to be induced, ended in tragedy this week when she was found dead in a car with her boyfriend, Matthew Guerra.
Savanah Soto, a pregnant 18-year-old woman who had been reported missing, and her boyfriend, Matthew Guerra, are believed to have been found dead in a car at a Northwest Side Apartment on Tuesday. Guerra’s family spoke out about the case for the first time on Wednesday.
SAPD Chief William McManus said Thursday it is being investigated as a “capital murder” and that police do not believe it was a murder-suicide.
Family members confirmed to KSAT that Savanah Soto, 18, was found inside her car in the 5900 block of Danny Kaye along with the body of an adult male.