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Person of interest in Savanah Soto’s death was driving the car she and her boyfriend were found in, SAPD says; footage released

The young couple were found dead from gunshot wounds in a locked car. Police said the persons of interest were driving a truck and the victims' car.

SAN ANTONIO — Police have identified two persons of interest in the deaths of a pregnant woman and her boyfriend who were found the day after Christmas.

The San Antonio Police Department shared surveillance video of two people in separate vehicles near the scene where Savanah Soto and Matthew Guerra were found with gunshot wounds in a locked car. Police say one of the people seen in the video was driving the silver Kia Optima that belonged to the victims, and the other was driving a dark Chevy Silverado.

"Anyone with any information on this dark colored pickup truck, with a bed cover, or the two persons of interest seen in this video, is encouraged to call SAPD Homicide at (210) 207-7674 or (210) 207-7440," police said in a post Thursday afternoon. "You can remain anonymous when providing any information on this case."

On 12/26/23, two victims were found deceased in a vehicle at the 5900 block of Danny Kaye. The Medical Examiner’s office identified one of the victims as 22-year old Matthew Guerra. The second victim has yet to be named, but is identied as a full-term pregnant female. Below is video footage taken from a nearby location of where the bodies were found. In the video, are two persons of interest, one driving a dark colored pickup truck, the other driving the victims’ Silver Kia Optima. Anyone with any information on this dark colored pickup truck, with a bed cover, or the two persons of interest seen in this video, is encouraged to call SAPD Homicide at (210) 207-7674 or (210) 207-7440. You can remain anonymous when providing any information on this case.

Posted by San Antonio Police Department on Thursday, December 28, 2023

Leon Valley police issued a CLEAR Alert for the 18-year-old Soto on Christmas, after she was scheduled to go to the hospital Saturday to be induced. She never showed up. Family members said they hadn't heard from Soto since Friday, and started organizing searches on Christmas night. 

A family member on Tuesday was alerted about a car found in an apartment complex in the Medical Center area of San Antonio. Authorities confirmed to KENS 5 that Soto and Guerra were found inside, dead from gunshot wounds to the head. 

SAPD also said in a report that an unborn baby was dead, and Police Chief William McManus said it's believed the car was in the parking lot for three to four days. 

Police didn't specify when exactly the footage was captured, only saying it was in the days leading up to when the victims' bodies were found and "very close" to the location. 

Here are the latest updates in the investigation.

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