A jury is now seated for a Willacy County murder trial.

Jose Villalobos faces murder and aggravated assault charges in the death of his stepson, Arturo Alexis Sauceda.

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Monday was the first day of the trial, according to the Willacy County District Atttorney's Office. Sauceda was 18 years old when he was fatally shot on July 22, 2023, in San Perlita. His mother was also shot and survived the shooting.

Sauceda was going into his senior year as a starting lineman for the Santa Rosa High School football team when he died.

A motive for the shooting has not been revealed.