CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Jury selection began over at the San Patricio County Courthouse Monday morning for the trial of David Chapa Jr.
Chapa is accused of killing Robert Leija back in 2021 in the area of County Road 984, near Sinton, Texas.
The two were engaged in an argument when Chapa shot Leija -- who died on the scene.
Chapa was arrested there and taken into custody, where he now faces murder charges.
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