16-year-old boy charged in murder case faces second murder charge in separate case

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Rene Gonzales has been certified as an adult in one murder case and certification is pending in a second case.

In a bond hearing on Friday for Rene Gonzales, 16, prosecutor Clayton Hayden told the judge that the teen cut off his GPS monitor, and while on the run, he allegedly committed a second murder on Nov. 3, 2023. But according to

, Gonzales was actually arrested on Oct. 26, 2023. KSAT hasn’t been able to verify the correct date because the teen is still certified as a juvenile in the second case and the records are sealed.Novita Brazil, 25, was fatally hit as she was inside her home.According to online court records, Rene Gonzales made a $250,000 bond in May but was remanded after a bond violation. His bond was then increased to $275,000, but he was able to make bond again in August.

When Gonzales was arrested the third time, he was detained without bond. But his attorney argued that being held without bond was too harsh a punishment for a juvenile and wanted bond reinstated. 437th District Court Judge Joel Perez denied the request and Gonzales will now remain in jail. A future trial date has not been set for Gonzales, but he is facing up to life in prison if found guilty.About the AuthorsErica Hernandez is an Emmy award-winning journalist with 15 years of experience in the broadcast news business. Erica has covered a wide array of stories all over Central and South Texas. She's currently the court reporter and cohost of the podcast Texas Crime Stories.

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