BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — A man accused of fatally shooting his sister-in-law, Margarita “Maggie” Lopez, in April 2024, is set to stand trial, according to the Kern County Superior Court website.
Lopez, 38, was shot on April 19, 2024, in the 1200 block of Pearl Street. Deputies responded to a shooting report at around 10:48 p.m. and found Lopez, who later died at Kern Medical.
Paul Magallanes was arrested on April 20 for the alleged shooting but was released shortly thereafter. The Kern County District Attorney’s office stated at the time, “There was a lack of sufficient evidence to support criminal charges. We are awaiting further investigation at this time.”…