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id: ce97aba226
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-06 21:15 PST
updated: 2026-11-10 08:35 PST
status: reported
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# Man pleads not guilty to murder in San Marcos couple's deaths

Luis Alvarado, 34, pleaded not guilty to murder, arson and animal cruelty charges. He is accused of setting a fire that killed a San Marcos couple.

Section: [Public Safety](/san-diego/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Luis Alvarado](/san-diego/wiki/luis-alvarado.md)

## Coverage

- [Times of San Diego](https://timesofsandiego.com/crime/2026/11/06/suspect-guard-shooting-pacific-beach-not-guilty/), 2026-11-06 21:15 PST: Suspect in security guard’s shooting death in Pacific Beach pleads not guilty to murder
- [NBC 7 San Diego](https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/man-pleads-not-guilty-for-murder-of-san-marcos-couple-found-in-burning-home/4099710/), 2026-11-09 17:55 PST: Man pleads not guilty for murder of San Marcos couple found in burning home
- [The Coast News](https://thecoastnews.com/man-pleads-not-guilty-to-murder-in-deaths-of-san-marcos-couple/), 2026-11-10 08:35 PST: Man pleads not guilty to murder in deaths of San Marcos couple

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