The Air Force Major is facing first-degree felony murder and tampering with evidence charges in connection with his wife’s death.Andre McDonald was the prime suspect in her disappearance immediately after she was reported missing by her family and friends.
According to court records, he gave investigators conflicting statements on her whereabouts and then stopped cooperating altogether and hired an attorney. It wasn’t until July 2019 that Andreen McDonald’s remains were found on private property out in far north Bexar County.released on bailNow, his case will be heard by a Bexar County jury. If found guilty of murder McDonald faces anywhere from 5 to 99 years or life in prison.
Make sure to return for our trial coverage starting immediately after a jury is selected — most likely on Jan. 18 — as we will live stream this trial gavel to gavel.Erica Hernandez is an Emmy award-winning journalist with15 years of experience in the broadcast news business. Erica has covered a wide array of stories all over Central and South Texas. She's currently the court reporter and cohost of the podcast Texas Crime Stories.