'She didn’t even like being near smoke': Brother reveals pregnant teen's innocence amid fatal shooting linked to suspected drug deal
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS: The brother of a pregnant teenager, who, along with her husband, was fatally shot in what appears to be a drug deal turned violent, has shared insights into his sister's innocence and the abusive relationship she endured.
"it appears to be a narcotics-related deal that went bad,” San Antonio police Sgt Washington Moscoso told reporters early Thursday, January, 4.
Soto’s brother says she was trapped in an abusive relationship, which they didn't "approve of."
Corona said he tried to convince his sister to leave Guerra, but "we couldn't separate them."
Savanah Soto was a 'little sweetheart' who did not deserve to die
Reacting to the suspicion raised by the police that it was a possible drug deal gone wrong, Corona said, “My sister was a little sweetheart. She didn’t even like being near smoke,” Corona said as reported by NBC.
“I guess it was just one of those wrong-place, wrong-time situations. She doesn’t get around that type of stuff (drugs). Of course, her boyfriend was the way he was but as far as her (involvement with drugs), no.”
Court records reviewed by the outlet indicated that Guerra was placed on probation following his plea of no contest to assault causing bodily injury on a domestic partner.
Guerra’s defense attorney Christopher Castro said he met Soto and "she seemed nice."
Additionally, he stated that he was unaware of any drug-related issues involving his former client.
Despite the disturbing aspects of the Christmas Day 2022 incident, he mentioned that the couple appeared to be on good terms.
“I can tell you every time I called Matthew, Savanah was with him,” Castro said.
Savanah Soto would be buried with her baby in her arms
Corona said he was relieved that the killers were caught, but nothing could fill the emptiness of losing his sister and his nephew.
Soto was nine months pregnant with a boy, who was going to be named Fabian.
She went missing a day before her scheduled induction. Her death comes 19 months after her younger brother who was also killed in a shooting 19 months ago.
“It gives us a little peace knowing my sister’s little family, that the person who killed them, is going toward justice,” Corona said.
“Nothing will fill the emptiness of not having her and my nephew around.” He said his sister would be buried with her baby in her arms.
“We’re burying her with her baby in her arms,” Corona said. “It’s a human. We’re not laying her to rest with the baby in her stomach. It was a full-term baby. The baby will be in her arms.”
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