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Woman charged in connection with North Side murder takes plea deal, sentencing on lesser charge
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk Nate Kotisso, Erica Hernandez , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· July 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the case and the plea deal are available from local news sources, including the events surrounding the shooting and the sentencing of a second suspect, Fabian Jay Hernandez, who received a 40-year prison sentence.
A 27-year-old woman has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after taking a plea deal in connection with a North Side shooting. The incident occurred six years ago and resulted in the death of a 25-year-old man. The woman, Venus Flores, was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, a second-degree felony.
She had been in custody for some time and will receive credit for time served. Further details about the case and the plea deal are available from local news sources, including the events surrounding the shooting and the sentencing of a second suspect, Fabian Jay Hernandez, who received a 40-year prison sentence.
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Category: local Published: July 29, 2026 Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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