Paul Magallanes Trial Pushed to August

Paul Magallanes’ murder trial for allegedly shooting his sister-in-law Margarita Lopez has been rescheduled to August 17th. The 38-year-old remains on bond as prosecutors claim the fatal April 19th shooting erupted during a heated argument at a Pearl Street home, triggered when Margarita asked her husband — Magallanes’ brother — to come home instead of drinking with Paul. The defense argues self-defense, pointing to Margarita’s registered firearm found near the scene and claiming she pointed it at Magallanes before he fired. The court confirmed the new date during a recent hearing, and the case remains in flux as evidence unfolds ahead of trial. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3be6ea11b740bac3