NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – A man accused of killing his wife, after police found her body in a freezer inside a Downtown Norfolk apartment, appeared in court Tuesday.
David Varela, a 38-year-old Navy reservist charged in the death of Lina Guerra, appeared in a Norfolk court, where defense attorneys requested a competency evaluation.
The judge granted the request and ordered the evaluation, while leaving Varela’s next court date unchanged. His preliminary hearing remains scheduled for July 21.
Norfolk man makes first court appearance on murder charge
Guerra’s family reported her missing on February 5 after not hearing from her for more than two weeks. Police found her body the next day…