Two suspects accused in the death of San Antonio Independent School District student Simon Cuevas were ordered to remain in custody following a hearing on Thursday.

The siblings, aged 14 and 16, have been charged with capital murder.

The brothers appeared before 386th District Court Judge Jacqueline Valdés, who rejected the request from their mother and defense attorney for their release.

The hearing revealed that the 16-year-old boy had a previous charge pending for robbery. When a warrant was issued, he turned himself in on Aug. 14.

The 14-year-old boy, who also had a prior unknown charge, has had two violations since his arrest while in custody.

Their next hearing is Sept. 25.

BACKGROUND

On April 16, SAPD and San Antonio ISD officers found Cuevas with a gunshot wound to his abdom

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