A 13-year-old San Antonio boy, accused in the July shooting death of his 8-year-old brother, has been released to his grandmother's care pending his trial for manslaughter. According to KENS 5, Judge William Cruz Shaw of juvenile court granted the release under specific conditions including the teen attending counseling and to firmly avoid any contact with guns.
During the court proceedings, the father of the suspect had pleaded for his son's release, a fact not unnoted by the judicial system. Other conditions for his liberation also involved continuing his education, as Shaw's guidelines strictly emphasized the need for the boy to go to school. Details of the incident recall a tragic scene where multiple children were left without supervision in a house on Bob Billa Street; the weapon, handled by the suspect, discharged accidentally, according to police statements initially reported by KTSA.
The victim, Daniel Casares, suffered a fatal wound to the neck and was pronounced dead after being transported to hospital in critical condition. The court has confirmed that the accused, who is still facing charges for his brother's death, will appear again in front of Judge Shaw for a hearing on Monday.
Described by KTSA as a good student with no prior disciplinary record, the teen must now navigate his continued education under the shadow of this pending court case. His grandmother, under whose custody he was released, is to ensure that he adheres to the court’s stringent conditions while he prepares to possibly return to court later this month.
