Testimony reveals shop owner accused of killing Tyler teen had several weapons on property
Published 5:25 pm Wednesday, April 2, 2025
- SeferinoBautista-Renteria
Investigators testified Wednesday they found many weapons, including high-caliber rifles, as well as ammunition on the property of a Smith County business owner accused of killing a 19-year-old on the Fourth of July last year.
Seferino Bautista-Renteria is charged with murder and several other charges in connection with the shooting that killed Rawly “Eli” Sanchez. Documents say Sanchez was fatally shot in the back of the head when he and his friends were making a U-turn behind Bautista Auto Sales, located in the 3700 block of US Highway 271 in Tyler, to correct a previous wrong turn.
Smith County Sheriff’s Office Detective Tim McDonald testified a search of Bautista-Renteria’s home found several pistols, an AR-15 and firearms along with various magazines and ammunition.
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