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Jury selection still underway in Martinez capital murder trial
Summary by The Brownsville Editorial Desk Claudia Torres , as published by ValleyCentral
· August 17, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The victim was a police lieutenant from San Benito. In Harlingen, Texas, the trial of Rogelio Martinez Jr.
In Harlingen, Texas, the trial of Rogelio Martinez Jr. is in its jury selection phase. Martinez Jr.
is accused of a fatal shooting that occurred during a vehicle pursuit. The victim was a police lieutenant from San Benito. Jury selection is ongoing, with the court conducting daily sessions to question potential jurors.
This process is a standard pre-trial procedure. For more information on the trial and its progress, readers can refer to the original source, ValleyCentral, for further details and updates on the case.
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Category: safety Published: August 17, 2026 Source: ValleyCentral Reading time: 1 min
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