San Antonio police apprehended a third suspect Wednesday, in connection with the December deaths of pregnant teen, Savanah Soto, and her boyfriend.
Court documents obtained by The Docket state that police arrested 47-year-old Myrta Romanos, in connection to the deaths of Soto, 18, and her boyfriend, Matthew Guerra, 22. Romanos, the third suspect arrested in the case, has been charged with abuse of a corpse, altering, destroying or concealing a corpse, and tampering with evidence.
As CrimeOnline previously reported, Christopher Preciado, 19, was charged with capital murder for the shooting deaths of the victims earlier this month. Preciado’s father, Ramon Preciado, 53, was charged with abuse of a corpse for helping move the bodies after the murders.
Myrta Romanos Warrant by Leigh Egan
Soto was reported missing on December 22, a day before her scheduled labor induction. Police said there were no signs of forced entry at the teen’s Leon Valley apartment.
Guerra’s Kia Optima was located less than a mile from a hospital complex, police said, adding that the crime scene was “perplexing.” Both victims were found shot to death inside his Guerra’s vehicle on December 26.
Police found the car parked at an apartment building on the northwest side of San Antonio. Days later, police released surveillance video showing the Optima pull up alongside a pickup truck.
The drivers of the two vehicles got out and did something to the side of the Kia — police said they believed the pair wiped it down — then both vehicles went their separate ways.
Now, investigators say that they saw Romanos in the surveillance footage with the two other suspects the night of the murders. They added that the gun used during the murders belonged to Romanos, who claimed a family member had given it to her.
On Wednesday, San Antonio police Sgt. Washington Moscoso said that the victims’ deaths were likely involving a drug deal. He didn’t elaborate further but the affidavit indicated that the murders happened after Guerra arrived at Preciado’s home to sell him marijuana on December 21.
Ramon Preciado’s bond is set at $600,000, while Christopher Preciado, who has a previous criminal history, was given a $2 million bond.
The story is developing. Check back for updates.
[Feature Photo: Savanah Soto/Savanah Soto and Matthew Guerra/Leon Valley Police Department]
