Trial date set for trio in Brownsville killing
A trial date has been set for three men accused in a Brownsville killing.
Carlos Alberto Lopez, his brother Hector Hugo Lopez, and Michael Rodriguez are charged with murder and tampering with evidence.
Their trial is set for Oct. 24.
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Police say in August 2021, they responded to a scene on Boca Chica Boulevard and found a man slumped over inside a car. Investigators say that man, identified as 23-year-old Edgar Barrera, had been shot and killed. Police believe Barrera had been shot while he was driving.
The three suspects remain behind bars, each with a bond of more than $1 million.