Travis County Jury Convicts Man of Capital Murder of Multiple Persons
Travis County, TX — On Thursday, August 6, 2026, a Travis County jury convicted Sherles Machado-Hernandez, 33, of Capital Murder of Multiple Persons.
On Friday, July 31, 2026, jury selection started for Machado-Hernandez’s trial, and the State began presenting evidence on Monday, August 3, 2026. On Thursday, August 6, 2026, the jury deliberated and found him guilty of Capital Murder of Multiple Persons, a charge that carries a mandatory life-without-parole sentence.
The Austin Police Department arrested Machado-Hernandez on October 14, 2024, and charged him with Capital Murder of Multiple Persons in connection with the deaths of his common-law wife, Francis Kaina Anseume-Corredor, 27, and Bryan Florentino Flores-Alvarez, 19.
On October 14, 2024, APD officers found Anseume-Corredor and Flores-Alvarez deceased from gunshot wounds in a vehicle in the parking lot of an apartment complex in the 1800 block of Burton Drive.
During their investigation, police reviewed security video footage showing a vehicle belonging to the victims enter the parking lot at about 2:50 a.m., followed by a gray SUV that appeared strikingly similar to Machado-Hernandez’s SUV, which entered at about 3:25 a.m.
After multiple attempts to locate Machado-Hernandez, the Austin Police Department initiated a stop of a car driven by Machado-Hernandez’s relative and found him hiding in the back seat. In that car was a small crossbody bag containing the defendant’s two cell phones, over $2,400 in cash, and his brother’s identification.
On December 10, 2024, Machado-Hernandez was indicted for the offense of Capital Murder of Multiple Persons.
Special Victims Division Director Andrea Austin and Assistant District Attorneys Neha Naik and Alexis Musick presented the case against Machado-Hernandez with the support of Victim Counselor Julie Sweeney, Investigator Daniel Evans, Paralegal Missy Martinez, and Legal Secretary Breanna Rhoton. Austin Police Department Detective Randy DeLuna investigated the case against Machado-Hernandez.
“Our office hopes this conviction honors the victims, whose lives were tragically cut short, and that it continues to help their families heal,” said Travis County District Attorney José Garza. “We are grateful to our team and law enforcement partners for their tireless work on this case, which ultimately delivered justice for the victims and their families.”
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