Jeremy Valdez DWI crash killed family of three Harris County Texas 052416 Photo courtesy of KTRK
Pictures, candles, and flowers are all laid out as a memorial in the Avila home.
“I’m still waiting at her house. I’m still waiting,” said Carolina Moreno, a family member.
She is waiting for her loved ones to come home, still in shock after a car crash took their lives.
Moreno and other loved ones gathered at the Avila home on Monday.
Deputies say Jeremy Valdez was driving drunk and killed Emilio Avila, his wife Hilda Avila and their 17-year-old son, Mauricio Ramires.
Jeremy Valdez 4th DWI arrest killed family of three Spring Texas 052416 Photo courtesy of KTRK
The crash happened around 12:30 on Saturday morning on FM 2920 in Spring. Loved ones say the three of them were returning home from a church function.
“I’m feeling broke. My heart’s broken,” said Moreno.
Jeremy Valdez appeared before a judge on Monday. He faces three charges of felony murder. The judge set his bond at $300,000.
The family is especially upset because Valdez already had three prior DUI convictions. They feel he should have still been behind bars for his most recent 2013 offense.
Alison Braimbridge, a prosecutor with the Harris County District Attorney, said DUIs oftentimes do not carry as heavy a sentence as other crimes because they are often not “intentional,” as the offender does not mean to harm others. Since the crime is often not premeditated, the sentences are not always as severe. ….MORE
