Savanah Soto and Matthew Guerra: Families plead against rumors for as they prepare for couple's funeral
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS: The families of Savannah Soto and Matthew Guerra have urged for trustworthy information about their deaths instead of rumors during a recent interview with news4SA.
The pregnant Texas teen, Savannah Nicole Soto, and her boyfriend, Matthew Guerra, were discovered dead from gunshot wounds in their Kia Optima just before their scheduled induced abortion.
Additionally, the unborn baby was pronounced dead as reported by news.meaww.com
What did Savanah Soto’s aunt say?
Savanah Soto's aunt, Valerie Mendoza, is appealing to anyone with information about the individuals responsible for the deaths of Savanah, her boyfriend Matthew Guerra, and their unborn son Fabian to come forward.
She emphasized the need for credible information, discouraging assumptions or baseless speculation.
Mendoza expressed concern about the rumors, theories, and misinformation circulating on social media, urging people to refrain from spreading unverified details as it could impede the investigation.
She emphasized that such actions only slowed down the process, hindering the detectives' work in following leads. She expressed confidence that the detectives will apprehend those responsible.
Pamela Allen assists Savanah Soto’s family to make funeral arrangements
The Soto family is now making funeral arrangements for Savanah and Fabian.
Eagle's Flight CEO Pamela Allen is assisting the family in this challenging process, providing support for the mother organizing burials for two family members.
With the case garnering national attention, there are many challenges.
The recent vigil for Savanah and Fabian had a much larger turnout than expected, and a similar response is expected at the funeral and burial.
Allen acknowledged the overwhelming support but noted the logistical challenges it posed for the family during this difficult time.
‘Detectives are hopeful that surveillance video will lead to the events’
Gloria Cordova, Soto's mother, informed San Antonio ABC affiliate KSAT that her daughter was scheduled for induction this past Saturday at a hospital.
Cordova expressed her concern, stating, "When I called her all morning she wasn't answering, was going straight to voicemail. We went to the hospital anyway. She was a no-show, and that's when I called the cops."
Cordova noted that her daughter's house was prepared for the baby's arrival and was in a clean state.
Cordova emphasized to KSAT, "This is not like her, She was so excited to have this baby. The house was already baby-ready."
As per police chief Bill McManus, detectives are meticulously examining cellphone and social media records, along with days' worth of surveillance footage from various locations where the victims were known to be.
"Detectives are hopeful that surveillance video will lead to the events leading up to their death," McManus stated.
While the police are not conclusively categorizing this incident as a murder-suicide, the chief acknowledged that "that possibility exists." Presently, the case is under investigation as a capital murder involving both victims.
Chief McManus expressed the gravity and tragedy of the situation, stating, "It was a heinous act, it was unspeakable, the tragedy of it."
