DA to seek death penalty against illegal immigrants accused in Nungaray murder case
The migrants are accused of sexually assaulting Nungaray and then killing her
Michael Dorgan By Michael Dorgan Fox News
Published December 13, 2024 8:06am EST
Suspected killers of Jocelyn Nungaray face death penalty, says Harris County DA
Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg joins ‘Fox & Friends’ to discuss next steps in the case against the suspected killers of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray.
Prosecutors in Texas are seeking the death penalty for two illegal migrants from Venezuela who are accused of killing 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray in June.
Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg, a Democrat, told Fox and Friends on Friday her office is now seeking the death penalty for Franklin Pena, 26, and Johan Martinez-Rangel, 22, who were indicted in September on capital murder charges in connection with Nungaray's murder.
Documents say Pena and Rangel kidnapped Nungaray and caused her death by applying pressure to her neck. The two are also accused of sexually assaulting her before leaving her body under a bridge. Authorities said both suspects entered the United States illegally shortly before the slaying.
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