Jury selection underway for former agent accused of killing partner and child

Published: May 2, 2023 at 11:57 AM CDT

LAREDO, TX. (KGNS) - For the next few weeks, both the state and defense of Ronald Anthony Burgos Aviles will be interviewing jurors who showed up to the jury selection in relation to his case.

On Tuesday morning, roughly 300 potential jurors showed up at TAMIU for jury selection.

Burgos is accused of killing Grizelda Hernandez, 28 and their one-year-old son, Dominic Alexander in April 2018.

Burgos was a Border Patrol agent at the time of their deaths.

The alleged motive was over having to pay child support.

As of now, the trial date is set for June 26 in the 49 District Court.

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