The Brief Tony Earls Jr. was found guilty of manslaughter in the death of 9-year-old Arlene Alvarez in 2022. Police say Earls fired at Arlene's family’s vehicle, incorrectly believing a suspect who had just robbed him at an ATM was in it. Tony Earls Jr. has been found guilty of manslaughter in the deadly shooting of 9-year-old Arlene Alvarez in Houston in 2022. The jury began deliberating following closing arguments on Tuesday and reached a verdict an hour later. The jury began deliberating around 1:30 p.m. Around 2:30 p.m., the jury reached a verdict.