Reported by: Stephanie Stone
Email: Stephanie@krgv.com
Last Update: 6:50 pm
Quadruple Murder Suspect Facing Lawsuits, Divorce
(2009)
MCALLEN - A man accused of killing four relatives is now also facing a lawsuit and a divorce.
Roberto Aguirre Rojas reportedly confessed to killing his mother-in-law, his two stepsons, and his own son in a December shooting. He's been charged with four counts of capital murder.
He also faces an attempted capital murder charge for allegedly assaulting and shooting of his 25-year-old wife.
She's now filing for divorce and claims to have emotional distress.
The lawsuits are reportedly taking a toll on Rojas' defense.
During today's court hearing, the judge asked Rojas why he has a court-appointed attorney, when Rojas has three highly-valued pieces of property that could be leveraged.
The defense lawyer said it's because the new lawsuits are costing a lot of money.
Also during today's hearing, prosecutors announced they'll be seeking the death penalty.
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