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Wichita man to stand trial in twin, sister-in-law’s killings

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A judge has found sufficient evidence for a Wichita man to stand trial in the fatal shootings of his identical twin and sister-in-law.

The Wichita Eagle reports that Luis Alvarado-Meraz was bound over for trial Thursday in the deaths of 24-year-old Manuel Alvarado-Meraz and Manuel’s 22-year-old wife, Lucero Rodriguez. He could face the death penalty if convicted of capital murder. He also is charged with two alternative counts of first-degree murder. A trial date hasn’t been set.

The twins’ father, Jesus Alvarado-Meraz, discovered the bodies January in a Wichita apartment. The brothers and Rodriguez lived together.

The affidavit said the suspect said “something about evil spirits” and that he shot his twin during a “desperate phone call” to a friend.

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