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Trial underway for Post man accused of murdering cousin in 2023
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· June 23, 2026
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Key takeaway The alleged incident occurred in June 2023, and prosecutors claim the victim was shot in the face.
A trial is currently underway in Post, Texas, for a man accused of murder. The defendant, Jody Hernandez, is charged with killing his cousin. The alleged incident occurred in June 2023, and prosecutors claim the victim was shot in the face.
At the time of the incident, the cousins were reportedly fishing together at a creek near Southland. Further details about the case and trial are available from local news sources, including CBS7 and KCBD. Testimony has begun, with multiple witnesses taking the stand to share their accounts of the events surrounding the alleged murder.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 23, 2026 ·
Source: CBS7 / KOSA-TV News (firstalert7.com) ·
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