Mom testifies as son faces life in jail, accused of killing Cathedral Catholic instructor

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) – The trial within the homicide of a Cathedral Catholic highschool instructor began its second week of testimony with the mom of the accused taking the stand.

Cyntia Alvarez testified her son is a hardworking and well-liked man who turned misplaced when his girlfriend of 4 years broke up with him.

“Sure, I advised him to cease pursuing her as a result of she wasn’t value it anymore. She wasn’t good for him. It wasn’t wholesome for both of them, however he was type of lovesick. I suppose he simply thought that she may come again to him,” stated Cynthia Alverez.

Jesse Alvarez is accused of ready for his ex-girlfriend’s fiancée to depart for his highschool job and ambushing him in entrance of a North Park house complicated on Feb. 1, 2021. 

Mario Fierro, 37, was shot as many as 7 occasions within the chest and head, dying on the scene.

Investigators testified Alvarez was armed with a custom-painted white gun and a rifle hidden in a specifically fitted guitar case.

Protection attorneys say Alvarez has been lately identified with Autism and say the breakup destroyed him.

The protection additionally contends when Alvarez confirmed up at his mom’s home, he appeared too calm to have achieved the taking pictures. “Did he have blood on his fingers?” “No.”

If convicted on all counts, Alvarez is dealing with life in jail with out the potential for parole. The dying penalty isn’t being sought.