Crime

Murder trial moved to Jan. 23 for Pasco brothers

Tri-City Herald
Jaden F. Quintero, 18, agreed to delay his Franklin County Superior Court trial to Jan. 23 so his lawyer, Scott Johnson of Richland, has more time to prepare the murder case. Quintero and his older brother, Nathan, are charged with killing George Garcia Thacker in Pasco in October 2015.
Jaden F. Quintero, 18, agreed to delay his Franklin County Superior Court trial to Jan. 23 so his lawyer, Scott Johnson of Richland, has more time to prepare the murder case. Quintero and his older brother, Nathan, are charged with killing George Garcia Thacker in Pasco in October 2015. File Tri-City Herald

The trial for two brothers accused of killing a Pasco teen last year has been delayed to Jan. 23.

Nathan T. Quintero and Jaden F. Quintero are being tried together for the fatal shooting of George Garcia Thacker.

Earlier this week, their attorneys and prosecutors agreed that more time is needed to prepare. Their trial had been set to start Dec. 5.

Nathan, 24, and Jaden, 18, each face one count of first-degree murder.

Garcia Thacker’s body was found Oct. 7, 2015, a few feet from his car on West River Street, near the cable bridge.

The 18-year-old was shot five times, possibly at close range with his own gun, according to court documents.

This story was originally published November 25, 2016 at 7:32 PM with the headline "Murder trial moved to Jan. 23 for Pasco brothers."

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