A juvenile judge orders a 16-year-old to stay in custody after prosecutors argue for his detention.
SAN ANTONIO — A capital murder case involving an alleged 16-year-old juvenile gunman is slowly making its way through the justice system.
The case started as a call for a robbery on December 8, 2024.
San Antonio police say a teen was dropped off at a local hospital with a gunshot wound, but he didn’t survive his injuries.
The Medical Examiner identifies the teen as 17-year-old Isaiah Angel Sanchez. Another teen was shot at the same time, but he survived.
Police say the shooting happened in the 1500 block of Hedges in east San Antonio when Sanchez and his friend attempted to sell a car to two other men.
Investigators said something went wrong, shots were fired and the investigation got underway, finally resulting in a murder arrest recently in Houston.
The 16-year-old was returned to San Antonio and he appeared before Judge Jacqueline Valdes in the 386th Juvenile District Court June 2nd.
Officers of the court told the judge the teen was already on probation for another case in which he has been charged with unlawfully carrying a weapon.
A prosecutor and a probation officer told the judge they believe the teen should remain in custody while the case progresses.
Defense attorney Mark Castillo simply told the judge he would leave it up to the discretion of the court to decide the teen’s next move.
Two relatives did appear before the judge on the teen’s behalf, but they declined to say anything in his defense when offered a chance to speak.
With no push by family to win his release, and because of the serious nature of the case, Valdes ordered the teen to remain locked up for now.
The District Attorney’s office confirms the other man they believe is connected to the shooting has been arrested as well, but he is jailed on two charges of conspiracy to commit aggravated robbery.
Bonds total $200,000 for 18-year-old Marnier Harris. Online court records indicate he was arrested February 25, 2025, and he is scheduled to be in court for his next hearing July 28.