Arlene Alvarez shooting: Suspect indicted in connection to her death now behind bars, court records say

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FOX 26 has learned that Tony Earls, who was indicted in connection with the death of 9-year-old Arlene Alvarez, has been arrested. 

Court records said Earls was arrested on Wednesday afternoon. 

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Alvarez was killed during an incident on February 14, 2022, that involved Earls. 

Earls had been previously cleared by a Harris County jury five months after the shooting. 

However, new evidence uncovered by an FBI firearms expert two years later, compelled prosecutors to take the extraordinary step of "re-presenting" the case. 

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As a result, Earls was indicted for murder. 

Earls is expected to appear in court on on Friday morning. 

This is a developing news story. We'll keep you up-to-date with the very latest.