Trial date set in murder of Edward Aguilar

By Terry Murry on Wednesday, October 19th, 2022 in Columbia Basin News More Top Stories

WALLA WALLA – The trial for a Kennewick man arrested last month in Walla Walla in connection to a fatal stabbing has been set for Nov. 29. On Monday, the court signed an order finding David Delgado, 46, competent to stand trial. He pleaded not guilty to murder in the first degree, armed with a deadly weapon.

Delgado was arrested Sept. 19 after officers responded to an apartment on the 400 block of South First Avenue for a report of a man who was unconscious and not breathing. Edward Torres Aguilar, 56, of Walla Walla was found deceased and authorities said his death appeared suspicious in nature as he appeared to have been recently assaulted.

While investigating the scene, detectives observed Delgado riding in a vehicle that passed by. He was contacted and interviewed at the police department.

Delgado admitted to police he killed Aguilar because he thought his friend had committed crimes against children. Walla Walla County Prosecuting Attorney Jim Nagle said there’s no proof of that.