TUCSON, Ariz. (Scripps News Tucson) — The 19-year-old man charged with three manslaughter counts in the hit-and-run deaths of three University of Arizona students had his first appearance in Superior Court Monday. Louis John Artal was formally informed of the charges against him.
Artal stood with his attorney and calmly answered questions from the Judge. Judge Clayton Kamm entered a not guilty plea for Artal. That’s routine at this early stage of a case.
Louis John Artal appeared in court with his attorney on Nov. 17, 2025. (Scripps News Tucson)
Artal has been free on a quarter-million-dollar cash bond since late last week…