HOUSTON – It was a story that greatly impacted the Houston community; now, the family is hoping for justice for their 9-year-old daughter, Arlene Alvarez , more than three and a half years later.

PREVIOUS: Man accused in 2022 shooting death of 9-year-old Arlene Alvarez indicted for manslaughter

Tony Earls is facing a charge of manslaughter in the case . You may remember— Arlene was shot while riding in her family’s pickup truck in February 2022.

The trial is set to start on Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse.

Police say Arlene was shot and killed while riding in the back seat of her family’s truck on February 14, 2022.

Police say at the same time, Tony Earls was robbed at gunpoint while getting money out of the drive-thru ATM at Chase Bank on Woo

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