BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A trial has begun for a man accused of shooting his spouse and killing his teenage stepson, Cameron County court records show.

Jose Villalobos faces charges of murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in connection with the fatal shooting of Santa Rosa High School football player Arturo Alexis Sauceda, 18.

The trial began at 8:30 a.m. Monday in front of a jury at the 197th District Court in Brownsville, according to court records.

Background

On July 22, 2023, Willacy County deputies responded to a shooting at the 1400 block of 7th Street, according to a Willacy County Sheriff's Office news release.

At the scene, deputies approached a man, later identified as Villalobos and two victims.

Emergency Medical Services took one victim, identifi

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