SAN ANTONIO – A Bexar County grand jury indicted Andre McDonald on two felony charges related to the death of his wife, Andreen McDonald, on Wednesday.
- Wife went missing in February
- Human remains found in July
Andre McDonald was indicted for murder. The indictment alleges that on February 28, 2019, Andre McDonald intentionally and knowingly caused the death of Andreen McDonald.
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The indictment also alleges that Andre McDonald intended to cause serious bodily injury to Andreen McDonald and committed an act clearly dangerous to human life that caused her death.
Murder is a first-degree felony. If convicted, Andre McDonald could be sentenced to 5-99 years or life in prison.
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Andre McDonald was also indicted for tampering with evidence. The five-count indictment alleges that on March 2, Andre McDonald, knowing that a missing person investigation was in progress, intentionally and knowingly altered, destroyed or concealed a receipt, a hammer, clothes and shoes, with the intent to impair their verity, legibility and availability as evidence in the investigation.
These offenses are third-degree felonies. If convicted, Andre McDonald could be sentenced to 2-10 years in prison.
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