State to decide if theyll seek death penalty against Peñitas double homicide suspect
· KRGV (NBC 5)
In August, prosecutors will determine if Pedro Ismael Garcia, accused in a Peñitas double homicide, will face the death penalty. Garcia pleaded not guilty to capital murder charges for the deaths of Mario Morales Jr. and Maria Del Socorro Farias, whose bodies were found burned in a vehicle on February 3. Four men, including Garcia, were arrested for capital murder, while two women face charges for tampering with evidence. An autopsy revealed the victims died from gunshot wounds. A pretrial hearing for Garcia is scheduled for August 3, with other suspects having hearings in July and June.
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