Abilene man found guilty of manslaughter for teen’s death at Coronado’s Camp

Erica Garner

May 17, 2024 at 4:44 PM·1 min read

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – An Abilene man has been found guilty of manslaughter in connection to the death of a teen at Coronado’s Camp.

Sixto Torres received his guilty verdict for Manslaughter Friday after a jury trial in Taylor County for the death of 19-year-old Bernardo Aguilar, who was shot and killed in February 2022. Torres was found not guilty of Murder, which was his initial charge.

INDICTED: Abilene man accused of killing teenager at Coronado’s Camp

Witnesses say Torres walked up to Aguilar while they were both at a job site at Coronado’s Camp and fired the gun.

No motive was ever disclosed, and Torres’ defense argued the gun was negligently discharged.

A jury will begin deliberating on Torres’ punishment Monday.

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