Madison father, daughter accused in fatal shooting heading to trial

MADISON, Wis. — A Madison father and daughter accused in the killing of a man on the city’s south side are heading to trial, online court records showed Tuesday.

Jorge Baez, 67, is charged with first degree intentional homicide while Melissa Basilio-Ruiz, 44, is charged with six counts of possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.

A criminal complaint alleges Baez shot and killed Luis Sotero Herrera, 34, in the 400 block of Primrose Lane at around 3 a.m. on Jan. 25. Video from home surveillance cameras allegedly showed Baez walking away from the area where Herrera was found while holding a gun…

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