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SAN ANTONIO, Texas — A Bexar County jury has convicted a man in connection with a wrong-way crash that killed one woman and seriously injured several others in downtown San Antonio.
After several days of deliberations, a jury in the 399th District Court, presided over by Visiting Judge Melisa Skinner, found Christopher Navarro guilty of one count of manslaughter and four counts of aggravated assault.
Navarro was sentenced to 18 years in prison for the manslaughter conviction. He also received a 12-year sentence and an 8-year sentence for aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury, as well as two additional five-year sentences for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon involving the other occupants of the vehicle.
Under Texas law, all of the sentences will be served concurrently.
The convictions stem from a January 2024 crash in which multiple 911 callers reported seeing Navarro driving a Chevrolet Camaro the wrong way on Interstate 10 for several miles before colliding head-on with a Dodge Charger in downtown San Antonio.
The crash left multiple people seriously injured and claimed the life of passenger Yulissa Valero.
During the investigation, authorities determined Navarro had been drinking before the collision. A blood sample obtained at the hospital measured his blood alcohol concentration at 0.233, nearly three times the legal limit.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant Criminal District Attorneys Jordan Brown and Brett Bosis with support from Victim Advocate Pauline Lopez, Investigator Matthew Paz, Assistant District Attorney David Alexander, and legal intern Jazmin Molina.
"We are thankful for the outcome of this case and appreciate the jury for their commitment in securing justice for all those affected by this terrible tragedy," Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales said in a statement. "Today's sentencing should serve as a reminder to protect one another by making sober driving a priority."
