Yuma man accused of killing his brother pleads not guilty
Eduardo Morales
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – The young Yuma man accused of killing his brother entered a plea of not guilty during his latest court appearance Monday.
Outside the courthouse Monday morning, about a dozen people stood outside, protesting in support of 19-year-old Juan Figueroa.
Figueroa is accused of murdering of his brother, 17-year-old Javier Figueroa, by running him over during a road rage fight with another man.
His father, Joseph, says it’s sad to see his son locked up and he believes his son is innocent.
“That’s the first time I’ve seen him, in two weeks now…I used to see him everyday, so it’s kind of hard to see him incarcerated. He can’t be guilty. I mean, we need to find out the truth and I don’t want him to just sit there and just take a plea deal or anything. I want to know the truth,” Joseph expressed.
Figueroa is scheduled to be back in court on October 24.