SAN ANGELO, TX – 51st District Attorney Allison Palmer filed a motion in court last week confirming that the state will seek the death penalty against a San Angelo man accused of murder at the Nueva Vista apartments.
According to court documents, on Mar. 23, Palmer submitted a notice to the court stating intention to seek the death penalty against 23-year-old David Rodriguez.
"The State hereby provides formal, written notice of the Court and the Defendant that the State intends to seek the death penalty in the event of conviction in the above-styled cause," stated the notice.
Rodriguez is charged with capital murder of 26-year-old Jacob Hernandez. Hernandez was murdered during a home invasion at the Nueva Vista apartments in May 2021.
There are three other suspects charged with Capital Murder Eric Anthony Aguillon, Amethyst Aliyah Deanda, and Francisco Josiah Morales. All of Rodriguez's co-defendants are from Abilene and are 18 years old.
Rodriguez next scheduled appearance in the court house in on Mar. 30 at 9:30 a.m.
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