SAN ANTONIO — The family of an 8-year-old boy who was shot to death in July came to the Juvenile Justice Center on Monday afternoon to plead with a judge to release the 13-year-old charged in connection with the tragedy.

Witnesses told police on July 25 that the two brothers were home alone on Bob Billa Street when the older boy mishandled a gun and shot the younger boy in the head.

Daniel Casares was rushed to the hospital, but records indicate he died shortly after he arrived.

His teenage brother was taken into custody on a manslaughter charge and has remained there ever since, missing his brother's memorial service last week.

On Monday, the teen's attorney, Neil Calfas, told Judge William Cruz Shaw that the teen, who has never been in trouble before, deserves a chance to be rel

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