Grieving San Antonio family pleads for release of teen accused of fatally shooting younger brother

SAN ANTONIO — The family of an 8-year-old boy who was shot to death in July came to the Juvenile Justice Center on Monday afternoon to plead with a judge to release the 13-year-old charged in connection with the tragedy.

Witnesses told police on July 25 that the two brothers were home with other youngsters, but without adult supervision, on Bob Billa Street when the older boy mishandled a gun and shot the younger boy in the head.

Daniel Casares was rushed to the hospital, but records indicate he died shortly after he arrived…

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