HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Family and friends of the 28-year-old man killed in a crash last Saturday held a vigil to call for justice.
Ricardo “Ricky” Resendez Jr. was on his way home from work at the airport at about 1:30 p.m. when Houston police said Rigo Vivar drove his Chevy Tahoe the wrong way on Canal Street. Resendez, who was just a block away from home, was turning onto North Live Oak Street and was hit. The 28-year-old was pronounced dead on the scene.
Vivar was later identified as a Precinct 6 deputy but has since been terminated. At the time of the crash, he was on his way to work in his personal car.
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At this time, charges have not been filed against Vivar. Resendez’s family is hopeful that will change.
“Every day that we don’t have …