Three Teens Allegedly Beat Man to Death, But in a Big Twist, Experts Say They Could Be Justified
A vicious killing may appear to be an open-and-shut criminal case, but now legal experts say three teenagers accused of the murder may have had a justifiable reason for the violence. The body of 42-year-old Gabriel…
A vicious killing may appear to be an open-and-shut criminal case, but now legal experts say three teenagers accused of the Murder may have had a justifiable reason for the violence.
The body of 42-year-old Gabriel Quintanilla was originally found in a Texas field by McAllen police officers on Jan. 20, San Antonio Express-News reported. Investigators say that before his death, he was brutally beaten in multiple assaults.
While brothers Alejandro and Christian Trevino, along with a third teen, Juan Melendez, have been hit with a slew of serious charges related to the killing, Christian Trevino and Melendez have been charged with capital Murder for allegedly throwing the killing strikes. All three are 18 years old.
The alleged murder started with an accusation.
The Pharr, Texas, brothers first confronted Quintanilla, their stepfather, after he allegedly sexually abused their young sister. It seems things quickly took a violent turn.