Trial rescheduled for trio arrested in connection with Rogers teen’s death

BENTON COUNTY, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Three family members of a teenager wanted in connection with the death of a Rogers teen had their trial rescheduled for 2025, Benton County Prosecutor Joshua Robinson confirmed.

Alexus Nguyen, 17, was found dead in a vehicle from an apparent single gunshot wound to the head on April 13, 2022, near East Asher Court in Rogers, according to an affidavit.

Daniel Zenon Chavez, 46, Rosa Reyes-Zendejas, 43, and Giovanny Zenon, 22, were arrested on September 6, 2022, by Rogers police on a hindering apprehension or prosecution charge.

According to a social media post from RPD, an arrest warrant was issued for a juvenile for manslaughter in connection with Nguyen’s death on April 15, 2022. RPD said it is believed the teen fled the area and authorities have been unable to locate him.

Zenon-Chavez, Reyes-Zendejas and Zenon have pleaded not guilty to the charge and are accused of helping the teenager flee from authorities.

In May , a jury ruled a family liable and ordered them to pay more than $1 million in connection with the shooting death of Nguyen.

The lawsuit claimed Alexus told her mother on April 13, 2022, that she would pick up another teen and give him a ride home. It said she picked up the teen and another child, and the teen fired a gun into Nguyen’s head, killing her, according to the lawsuit.

The trial for the trio was set to begin on July 8 but was moved during a pretrial hearing on Wednesday. It was moved to April 14, 2025, Robinson confirmed.

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