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Capital Murder Charges Filed in Houston Taco Truck Killing as Second Suspect Is Named

New court filings elevate the case to capital murder following a December robbery that left a taco truck operator dead.

Overview

  • Court records identify Oscar Armando Roland Menjevar as the second defendant now charged in the Dec. 4 killing of Yaddua Barraza-Hernandez.
  • Both Menjevar and Angel Adonis Saldivar-James face capital murder counts filed Friday, upgrading earlier murder and aggravated robbery charges.
  • Police say two men approached the truck on West Dyna Drive, one fired into the open window and the other took cash, including a tip jar, before fleeing.
  • Prosecutors allege in court documents that the defendants committed several crimes over a seven-day span that included the fatal robbery.
  • Both suspects are in the Harris County Jail and are scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday, according to records.