‘We found out on Facebook‘| Families stunned after charges dropped in case tied to murders …

Prosecutors dropped charges against Myrta Romanos, accused of abusing a corpse and tampering with evidence in the 2023 murder of Savanah Soto and Matthew Guerra. SAN ANTONIO — A stunning turn in a case that’s haunted San Antonio for nearly two years. The woman accused of helping hide the bodies of 18-year-old Savanah Soto, her boyfriend Matthew Guerra, and their unborn son walked free Wednesday – after prosecutors dropped every charge against her during jury selection. Myrta Romanos, the stepmother of accused shooter Christopher Preciado, had faced charges of abuse of a corpse and two counts of tampering with evidence. But during jury selection Wednesday morning, the state abruptly filed motions to dismiss the charges for further investigation. The Bexar County District Attorney’s Office confirmed the dismissal, saying in a statement: “The case has been dismissed for further investigation. We cannot provide additional comment because the related cases are still pending.” For the victims’ families, the news came as a shock and a heartbreak. “We should have been notified from the DA’s office to better prep ourselves,” said Matthew’s father, Gabriel Guerra. “This is how we found out the same way everyone else did, on Facebook.” Both Gabriel and his
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