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Odessa cold case trial begins, Roman Alvarado charged with first-degree murder

Summary by The Odessa Editorial Desk · As published by newswest9.com · September 2, 2026 · 1 min read

A trial has begun for Roman Alvarado, who is charged with first-degree murder. He is connected to a cold case.

The case against Alvarado is being tried, with details available from newswest9.com.

Further information on the trial and the charges against Alvarado can be found through the same source.

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Category: Local · Published: September 2, 2026 · Source: newswest9.com · Reading time: 1 min

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Odessa cold case trial begins, Roman Alvarado charged with first-degree murder

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