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East Side woman accused of murder takes plea deal on reduced charge, sentenced to 15 years in prison
By Nate Kotisso, Erica Hernandez, Matthew Craig at KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· July 10, 2026
· 4 min read
A San Antonio woman initially charged with a 2024 murder took a plea deal on a lesser charge Thursday afternoon. As a part of the deal, the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office elected to waive Julie Marie Lopez’s murder charge in favor of an aggravated robbery charge that carries a 15-year pr...
Key takeaway As a part of the deal, the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office elected to waive Julie Marie Lopez’s murder charge in favor of an aggravated robbery charge that carries a 15-year prison sentence.
Why this matters in The San Antonio
The plea deal accepted by Julie Marie Lopez brings a measure of closure to the East Side community where the shooting occurred. The Villas of Oak Creste apartments, where Isaiah Guevara was found with a gunshot wound, are located in a densely populated area with a mix of residential and commercial properties. The fact that multiple rounds went through the walls of a nearby apartment highlights the potential danger to innocent bystanders in such incidents. As Lopez begins her 15-year prison sentence, the community will likely continue to grapple with the consequences of violent crime. The role of social media and surveillance video in helping investigators piece together the events surrounding the shooting also underscores the importance of technological evidence in modern law enforcement. With Lopez's sentencing, the focus may now shift to addressing the underlying factors that contribute to violent crime in San Antonio's East Side neighborhoods.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 10, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 4 min
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What is this story about? A San Antonio woman initially charged with a 2024 murder took a plea deal on a lesser charge Thursday afternoon. As a part of the deal, the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office elected to waive Julie Marie Lopez’s murder charge in favor of an aggravated robbery charge that carries a 15-year pr...
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