The jury trial for an Elkhart man accused of murdering his roommate and hiding the body inside a Christmas tree box has been delayed.
Jose Ortiz Diaz is charged in the death of 44-year-old Margarito Estrada Hernandez.
Police say Hernandez’s body was discovered during a search of their Village Lane home after he was reported missing.
The Goshen News says Diaz’s trial was originally scheduled for August but has now been moved to February 1 of next year.
