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Judge Dismisses Charges Against Mother in Savanah Soto, Matthew Guerra Killings

The move followed denials of prosecutors’ requests to delay trial for pending crime-lab analysis.

Overview

  • Bexar County court records show all three counts against Myrta Romanos were dismissed on Wednesday, and her attorney confirmed the decision.
  • The dismissal was entered "for further investigation," a status that allows prosecutors to revisit the case if new evidence emerges.
  • Judge Jennifer Pena twice rejected prosecutors’ continuance requests tied to DNA and handprint testing of a handgun at the Bexar County Crime Lab before the dismissal.
  • Christopher Preciado remains charged with capital murder in the 2023 shootings, with his trial scheduled to begin on February 2, 2026.
  • Proceedings for father Ramon Preciado were postponed, and the victims’ family said they learned of the dismissal on social media and criticized the district attorney’s communication.