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HOUSTON, TEXAS -- A jury returned a guilty verdict on Tuesday for Tony Earls, for his role in the shooting death of 9-year-old Arlene Alvarez in 2022.
Arlene was shot and killed on Feb. 14, 2022. Authorities said the 9-year-old was riding in her family's truck on the way to get pizza when she was hit by a bullet during a chaotic scene near an ATM on Woodridge in the Gulfgate area. The shooting occurred after Earls and his wife were robbed at gunpoint while attempting to withdraw cash. Prosecutors allege Earls fired at the fleeing suspect and then directed his gunfire toward the Alvarez family's passing vehicle.
ABC13 was at the 182nd court as attorneys, family members, and court observers made their way back.
At 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, the jury notified District Court Judge Danilo Lacayo that they had made their decision. They had the case for just about an hour and asked only one question, requesting to see a video presentation that the Harris County District Attorney's Office investigator created that married video and audio from several sources.
https://abc13.com/post/verdict-reached- ... /17872003/