"Murder Charges Dropped for 2 Suspects in Seattle Woman's Fatal Stabbing Trial"
Murder charges have been dropped against two suspects in the fatal stabbing of 23-year-old Seattle woman Marisela Botello-Valadez in Texas. The dismissal of charges comes as the trial for the third defendant, Lisa Dykes, who still faces murder charges, is ongoing. The 2020 killing drew international attention when two of the suspects cut off their ankle monitors and left the country while free on bond. The dismissed suspects still face charges of tampering with evidence. The reasons for dropping the murder charges have not been disclosed.
