Current:Home > NewsThird arrest made in killing of pregnant Texas teen Savanah Soto and boyfriend Matthew Guerra -Elevate Capital Network
Third arrest made in killing of pregnant Texas teen Savanah Soto and boyfriend Matthew Guerra
View
Date:2025-04-12 20:28:09
A third arrest has been made in the shooting death of a Texas teen and her boyfriend, San Antonio police said.
Myrta Romanos, 47, was charged with three felonies, including altering, destroying, or concealing a human corpse, abuse of a corpse and tampering with evidence, police announced Wednesday.
Her arrest comes one week after police charged Christopher Preciado, 19, with capital murder and Ramon Preciado, 53, with abuse of a corpse. Ramon Preciado's charge stems from allegedly helping Christopher Preciado move the bodies after they were killed.
San Antonio Police Department Lt. Michelle Ramos said at a news conference Wednesday that Romanos is "maybe a stepmother" to Christopher Preciado, and all three suspects lived together.
Savanah Nicole Soto, 18, and her boyfriend, Matthew Guerra, 22, were reported missing in late December before they were found dead in Guerra's car several days later. The couple disappeared a day before Soto, who was 9 months pregnant, was scheduled to be induced to give birth. Both Soto and Guerra were found with gunshot wounds.
Police said surveillance footage was a key factor in all three arrests. Romanos was seen leaving and returning to her home in a truck with Christopher and Ramon Preciado on the night of the murder, according to police.
The gun used in the killings belonged to Romanos, police said.
Detectives were aware early in the investigation that a third person was involved but there was not enough evidence at the time to confirm it was Romanos, according to Ramos.
Shortly after the murders, police released a video showing what they described as two persons of interest. One person was seen driving a dark Chevy Silverado with a bed cover, and another was seen driving Guerra's Kia Optima. San Antonio Police Department Chief Bill McManus said the video was recorded "very close to" where the bodies were found and a few days before they were discovered.
"A lot of information on social media that there was a third individual involved, and our homicide detectives were aware of that, however, we were looking for enough probable cause to make that arrest," Ramos said Wednesday
Ramos said San Antonio police are confident there are no more suspects in the killings.
veryGood! (28934)
Related
- US Open player compensation rises to a record $65 million, with singles champs getting $3.6 million
- Pakistani police use tear gas to disperse pre-election rally by supporters of former leader Khan
- Maryland brothers charged in alleged lottery scheme that netted $3.5 million
- Environmental officials working to clean up fuel after fiery tanker truck crash in Ohio
- Buckingham Palace staff under investigation for 'bar brawl'
- 20 Secrets About She's All That Revealed
- Patrick Mahomes vs. Lamar Jackson with Super Bowl at stake. What else could you ask for?
- French farmers vow to continue protesting despite the government’s offer of concessions
- Hidden Home Gems From Kohl's That Will Give Your Space a Stylish Refresh for Less
- A COVID-era program is awash in fraud. Ending it could help Congress expand the child tax credit
Ranking
- Audit: California risked millions in homelessness funds due to poor anti-fraud protections
- Ukraine says corrupt officials stole $40 million meant to buy arms for the war with Russia
- New Orleans thief steals 7 king cakes from bakery in a very Mardi Gras way
- Mexico confirms some Mayan ruin sites are unreachable because of gang violence and land conflicts
- Romantasy reigns on spicy BookTok: Recommendations from the internet’s favorite genre
- Fake George Carlin comedy special purportedly made with AI prompts lawsuit from his estate
- A Republican state senator who’s critical of Trump enters race for New Jersey governor
- French farmers vow to continue protesting despite the government’s offer of concessions
Recommendation
From family road trips to travel woes: Americans are navigating skyrocketing holiday costs
Aryna Sabalenka beats Zheng Qinwen to win back-to-back Australian Open titles
Walmart's TV Deals Up To 47% Off Are Worth Shopping On The Big Screen
Tuvalu’s prime minister reportedly loses his seat in crucial elections on the Pacific island nation
Newly elected West Virginia lawmaker arrested and accused of making terroristic threats
South Carolina deputy fatally shoots man after disturbance call
Royal Rumble winner Cody Rhodes agrees that Vince McMahon lawsuit casts 'dark cloud' over WWE
A prison art show at Lincoln's Cottage critiques presidents' penal law past