A capital murder case in Laredo is moving to trial after the accused declined a plea deal. Fernando Machado is charged in connection with a shooting that occurred in a south Laredo neighborhood in 2025. The incident resulted in the death of one woman and injuries to two others.

Machado was given the option to accept a plea deal or proceed to trial. He chose to go to trial and will represent himself. The shooting had a significant impact on the local community, with neighbors in the area still recalling the incident.

Further details about the case are available from local news sources, including the events surrounding the shooting and the charges against Machado.