Savanah Soto death: Suspect Christopher Preciado pins blame of pregnant teen’s murder on her boyfriend
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SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS: 19-year-old Christopher Preciado has allegedly confessed to opening fire on pregnant teenager Savanah Soto and her boyfriend, Matthew Guerra, blaming the latter for the gruesome crime.
Texas detectives, who have been investigating the case, were confronted by the teenager, who provided a disturbing account of the events leading up to the death of the young couple.
What happened to Savannah Soto and Matthew Guerra?
Soto, 18, and Guerra, 22, went missing on December 22, just a day before she was scheduled to be induced to give birth to their unborn child, Fabian. A frantic search ensued, culminating in the discovery of their lifeless bodies inside a car in a San Antonio apartment complex parking lot on December 26.
Both victims succumbed to gunshot wounds to the back of their heads, with Soto tragically found holding a baby car seat meant for her unborn child.
San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) released surveillance footage that identified and led to the arrest of two persons of interest, Christopher and his father, Ramon Preciado, 53. Christopher faces charges of capital murder, while his father has been charged with the abuse of a corpse.
What was the motive behind the act of violence?
Christopher claimed that he had met with the couple for a marijuana deal, during which Guerra allegedly pointed a gun at him. In retaliation, the teenager allegedly engaged in a shootout, as per KENS. However, detectives found inconsistencies in the crime scene that cast doubt on Christopher's narrative.
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The Bexar County District Attorney’s Office is exploring additional charges against the father and son due to Soto's pregnancy. Further, SAPD Chief William McManus revealed suspicions that another individual might have been involved in moving the bodies, but no additional suspects have been named thus far.
Soto's family is grappling with the senseless loss of an innocent life, expressing their hope for justice. Her mother, Gloria, laments, "They took an innocent, an innocent girl that was going to be a mommy. They just took her life for nothing. I hope they pay for whatever they did to my daughter."
