Former US Marine accused of killing 11-year-old Josue Flores

New details in the case of the murdered Hispanic boy are revealed.

A former Marine is standing trial for killing 11-year-old Josué Flores.

Andre Jackson’s trial has begun.

Former Marine accused of killing 11-year-old boy. The tragic story of Josué Flores’ death will remain forever marked in the hearts of the Hispanic community of Houston, Texas. His senseless murder moved the deepest feelings of thousands of immigrants. Josué Flores was just 11 years old when he was killed. Will justice be done? New details of the case have emerged.

People en Español reported that the trial against a former marine who is accused of stabbed little Josué to death has begun. The boy was on his way home from school in Texas, when he was attacked and his case has shocked the Hispanic community.

Former Marine accused of killing 11-year-old boy

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According to forensic reports, the little one had 22 stab wounds on his body. The boy was stabbed while walking home from school. According to the coroner’s reports, the deepest wounds caused severe damage to the aortic artery and liver, as well as causing his lungs to collapse.

The incident took place on May 17, 2016. According People en Español, that day Josué was planning to get home a little later than usual because he was attending a science club after school. When the club ended, Josué walked home on his own. Witnesses say they heard a series of screams from a child who begged not to be killed. According to testimony, a man was seen on the same sidewalk. Filed Under: Former infant accused of killing child.

Josué Flores, the Hispanic boy who was stabbed to death

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Josué Flores did nothing to provoke the attack, his attacker was unknown and the witnesses could only confirm that the little boy was trying to defend himself. People reported that the former Marine was arrested as a suspect in the crime at the time, but later released for lack of evidence.

“Apart from the video, we had nothing at that time before DNA confirmation. They managed to find new DNA evidence to confirm that he was the suspect in the case,» former prosecutor Tom Berg argued. «The most important thing in the trial will be the scientific DNA evidence because that is what confirms the other evidence from the surveillance videos that points to him being the one who committed the murder,» he added. Filed Under: Former infant accused of killing child.

The Hispanic community was filled with outrage at the child’s murder

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Given this, People en Español pointed out that former Marine, Andre Jackson, had shared a video — which has since been taken down — on social media where he stated that he was innocent of having taken Josué’s life. The little boy’s father was present when Jackson’s trial began.

That day, officials from the city of Houston ordered a plaque to be placed on the sidewalk where Flores died in memory of his life. The plaque says «In memory of Josué Flores». The entire Hispanic community was filled with outrage after learning about the case of the 11-year-old boy. Filed Under: Former infant accused of killing child.