Texas law enforcement officials arrested a woman Wednesday in connection with the murders of pregnant teen Savana Soto and her boyfriend, Matthew Guerra.
Murta Lamanos, 47, wearing a black Ozzy Osbourne shirt, was escorted to a police vehicle. Along the way, she dodged a barrage of reporters without saying a word.
San Antonio police said Lamanos, believed to be Christopher Ray Preciado's suspected stepmother, was charged with alteration, destruction, concealment of a corpse, abuse of a corpse and tampering with evidence.
Officers had already charged 19-year-old Christopher with capital murder and abuse of a corpse. Her father, Ramon Preciado, 53, was also charged with tampering with or destroying human remains and abuse of human remains after he allegedly helped move his son's body after her murder.
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On December 26, 2023, Soto, 18, and her boyfriend Guerra, 22, were found dead in a car at Colinas at Medical Apartments in San Antonio.
Soto was nine months pregnant and a week past her due date, her family told Fox San Antonio.
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Police previously said the couple were killed in what appeared to be a drug deal gone wrong.
San Antonio Police have confirmed the cause of death as 22-year-old Matthew Guerra, one of three victims found dead with gunshot wounds to the head in a car. did. (Fox 29 San Antonio)
According to police, the murder occurred on December 21st.
After receiving several tips on social media that there may be a third suspect in the case, detectives were able to find enough probable cause to arrest Ramanos.
Savana Soto, 18, was nine months pregnant and a week past her due date when her family reported her missing on Friday after she failed to show up for a scheduled induction test. (Texas Department of Public Safety)
Police said surveillance camera footage showed Lamanos was involved the night of the killing, and that he was seen on video leaving the home in a black truck with Preciado and his father. It is said that it was reflected in the image. She was then seen on video returning to her residence with two men.
The video shows two people of interest in the triple murder of pregnant teenager Savanah Soto and her boyfriend Matthew Guerra, one driving a dark-colored pickup truck. The other man was driving the victim's silver Kia Optima. (San Antonio Police Department)
Police also said they believe Ramanos' gun was used in the killing.
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Police previously said evidence found on Soto and Guerra's cellphones suggested they were selling drugs at the time of the murders.
