SAN ANTONIO – A man who confessed to murdering his girlfriend in 2023 was sentenced to 40 years in prison Monday after accepting a plea deal. For the victim’s family, they believe the punishment falls far short of delivering justice.
Adam Byrd, who fatally shot 22-year-old Jade Alvarez, was initially arrested in April 2023 for robbing a store, police said. During his arrest, Byrd admitted to killing Alvarez, who was found with multiple gunshot wounds in the 1000 block of Capitol Avenue.
According to police, Byrd told investigators he shot Alvarez because she refused to have a baby with him…