JIM WELLS COUNTY, Texas — A Sinton native was sentenced to 20 years in prison for a 2013 double homicide in Jim Wells County.

On Thursday, June 5, Pedro Baldonado plead guilty to manslaughter in connection with the deaths of Marissa and Chris Montes.

KRIS 6 NEWS

In August 2013, KRIS 6 News reported that the JWC Sheriff's Office received a call for a car accident at the 1200 block of Gulf Street in Alice. Officials at the time said when they arrived on-scene, they found Marissa and Christopher in a car — both with gunshot wounds to the head. Marissa was pronounced dead at the scene, while Christopher was taken to a local hospital for treatment. He later died of his injuries. Officials did not provide additional details about their deaths at the time.

The case had gone cold until June 2

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