Jocelyn Nungaray

‘MURDERER!’: Dramatic Court Moment as Jocelyn Nungaray’s Family Member Confronts One of Her Alleged Killers

During the second court appearance of one of Jocelyn Nungaray’s accused killers on Tuesday, disturbing new details came to light, provoking an emotional outburst from a family member.

According to KPRC 2, Johan Jose Martinez-Rangel initially denied any involvement in the 12-year-old’s death, but prosecutors said his co-defendant Franklin Peña, who appeared in court on Monday, claimed he had only kissed Jocelyn while pinning the murder on Martinez-Rangel.

As the defendant exited the courtroom, one of Jocelyn’s family members screamed “Murderer”  in Spanish and said, “I hope they kill your children.”

During Tuesday’s hearing, prosecutors also disclosed that Martinez-Rangel admitted to tying Jocelyn’s legs; he also had bite marks and scratches on his arm. He then allegedly directed Peña to dispose of Jocelyn’s body in a creek to eliminate DNA evidence.

Lead prosecutor Megan Long stated that investigators also found evidence on his phone showing he researched ways to flee the country.

After the murder, Martinez-Rangel is accused of shaving his facial hair to avoid detection.

Defense attorneys argued that he has no previous criminal history and is a father to two young children, though it’s unclear whether they reside in Houston or his home country of Venezuela.

Both Martinez-Rangel and Peña currently face charges of capital murder.

As CrimeOnline previously reported, court records indicate that the two men spent hours at a local bar before encountering Jocelyn at a 7/11 convenience store, where they asked her for directions. Prosecutors stated that they lured Jocelyn to a bridge, where her body was later found with her pants missing and cuts on her body.

Martinez-Rangel’s bond has been set at $10 million. Check back for updates.

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[Featured image: Jocelyn Nungaray/Houston PD]