Austin man convicted of vehicular homicide, gets 80 years

Leandro Brito-Martinez, 28, of Austin, was found guilty of murder by a Williamson County jury October 2. 

The vehicular homicide case involved 14-year-old Tobias Soto, a bystander who was struck and died as Brito-Martine attempted to evade police in Round Rock in 2022. The jury sentenced Mr. Brito-Martinez to 80 years in prison. 

“Our hearts go out to Tobias’ mother and family, as well as …