(Des Moines, IA) — The man accused of killing a mother and her two children took the stand Thursday to say it was a case of self-defense. Closing arguments are scheduled for today (Friday) in the triple-murder case against Marvin Esquivel Lopez. He took the stand Thursday to say he had just returned from a hard day of work in July 2019 when he found a gun pointed at his face. He told the court 29-year-old Rosie Flores-Rodriguez was holding the gun and was angry, saying she was going to kill him. Esquivel-Lopez says he took the gun away from her and shot her. His wife had already told the court a different story.
Closing Arguments Set For Today In Triple-Murder Case
Apr 16, 2021 | 9:56 AM
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