Piute County Teen Charged As An Adult

A 17-year-old from Piute County is being charged as an adult after being accused of shooting and killing a 16-year-old girl near Circleville on Jan. 8. Francisco Daniel Aguilar was charged with aggravated murder, attempted aggravated murder and felony discharge of a firearm, all first-degree felonies, and two counts of aggravated assault, a second-degree felony. According to charging documents, Aguilar shot Jacqueline Nunez in the leg while she was running away from his vehicle. He also allegedly shot at her friend’s car, hitting the passenger side window. According to reports, the friend drove away to escape being injured or killed, after which Aguilar approached Nunez and shot her in the head causing her death. According to court documents, Aguilar confessed to shooting and killing Nunez as well as shooting towards her friend.