A San Antonio family seeks justice after police say a pregnant woman, her boyfriend, and their unborn child were killed in a drug deal; two men are in custody.
SAN ANTONIO — It was a devastating crime that gripped San Antonio during the 2023 holiday season: A pregnant woman days away from giving birth, her boyfriend and their unborn child were killed in what police describe as a drug deal.
Now their families are looking to the courts for justice in the deaths of Savanah Soto, 18, Matthew Guerra, 22, and their child, a baby boy they named Fabian.
Soto was in final days of her pregnancy. A CLEAR Alert was issued on Christmas Day 2023 after she did not show up for her scheduled induction. Their bodies were found with bullet wounds on Dec. 26, 2023, in a car found at a northwest-side apartment complex.
Nine days later, Christopher Preciado and his father, Ramon Preciado were booked into the Bexar County jail for the grisly crime. Police say it was all over a marijuana deal.
Livestreaming is not allowed by the court in this trial but KENS 5 will be providing daily live updates each day. See Day 1 live updates below:
Live updates:
10 a.m. Trial for Christopher Preciado is expected to begin in the 290th District Court with Judge Jennifer Pena presiding.
9 a.m. Friends and family as well as laywers for both sides begin arriving in the courtroom.