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'It has been a long three years': First reactions to Rogelio Martinez capital murder verdict

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BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) – A Cameron County jury found Rogelio Martinez guilty of capital murder Thursday in the 2023 shooting death of San Benito Police Lt. Milton Resendez. The verdict came after nearly five hours of deliberation following almost a week of testimony.

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  1. Valley Central

    Capital murder trial begins for man accused of killing San Benito police lieutenant (opens Valley Central)

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    BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Monday marked the first day of the capital murder trial for Rogelio Martinez Jr., who is charged with the killing of San Benito Police Department Lt. Milton Resendez during a vehicle pursuit in San Benito on Oct. 17, 2023.

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    'I wasn’t even aiming': Defendant says in confession video of trial over San Benito officer’s death (opens Valley Central)

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    BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Both the state and defense have rested in the capital murder trial of Rogelio Martinez, who is accused of killing San Benito Police Lt. Milton Resendez during a 2023 police chase.

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    Jury deliberating in capital murder trial for man accused of killing San Benito police lieutenant (opens Valley Central)

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    BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — After hearing closing arguments from the state and defense Thursday morning, the jury is deliberating in the capital murder trial for Rogelio Martinez Jr., who is accused of killing San Benito Police Lt. Milton Resendez during a 2023 police chase.

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    'It has been a long three years': First reactions to Rogelio Martinez capital murder verdict (opens Valley Central)

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    BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) – A Cameron County jury found Rogelio Martinez guilty of capital murder Thursday in the 2023 shooting death of San Benito Police Lt. Milton Resendez. The verdict came after nearly five hours of deliberation following almost a week of testimony.

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