Two brothers from Pharr accused of killing their stepfather and dumping his body in McAllen will now be tried separately.

Christian and Alejandro Treviño have been in custody since the January 2022 assault they are charged with occurred. In July, they were given a joint October 27 trial date , but a judge ruled they will now be tried separately.

The Treviño brothers were previously identified as Mexican nationals, and court records show an ICE hold has been placed on them.

Christian and Alejandro were 17 and 18 years old when they were arrested in connection with the death of their stepfather, Gabriel Quintanilla. Quintanilla’s body was found in a field in McAllen on Jan. 20, 2022.

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According to previous reports, the brothers and a friend identifie

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