Overview

• Tony Earls, initially charged with aggravated assault in 2022, has been indicted for murder in the shooting death of 9-year-old Arlene Alvarez.
• The new indictment comes after a special prosecutor and an FBI firearms expert re-analyzed the case, leading to a different grand jury decision.
• Earls allegedly fired at a vehicle mistakenly believing the robber had entered it, tragically killing Alvarez who was inside.
• The incident occurred during a robbery at a Houston ATM where Earls and his wife were victims.
• If convicted, Earls could face a prison sentence ranging from 5 years to life.