Trial date set for man accused of killing tow truck driver in Harlingen crash
· KRGV (NBC 5)
Cristobal Stephan Garzez, a 29-year-old man from Donna, is set to stand trial next month for the alleged intoxication manslaughter of tow truck driver David Zapata, 46, who was killed on July 8, 2025, in Harlingen. Garzez pleaded not guilty to multiple charges, including intoxication manslaughter and possession of a controlled substance. The trial is scheduled for October 5, following a hearing on October 1. Authorities report that Zapata was working on the shoulder of the expressway when he was struck by Garzez's vehicle, which fled the scene but was later located. A bag of fentanyl was found in Garzez's car.
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