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Jury selection begins in murder trial of accused soldier

Posted: Oct 27, 2009 5:34 PM by Andy Koen
Updated: Oct 27, 2009 5:34 PM

Jury selection is under way in the trial of a Fort Carson soldier accused of shooting and killing a Colorado Springs couple.

Jomar Falu-Vives is accused of gunning down Cesar Ibanez and Amairany Cervantes in a drive by shooting that happened while the couple was hanging garage sale signs in June of 2008.

Falu-Vives was charged with their murders after being arrested in August of 2008 for allegedly shooting a fellow Fort Carson soldier. The soldier survived.

Falu-Vives is currently being held without bond at the El Paso County Criminal Justice Center. Opening statements are expected to begin on Thursday.

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