Death by Cop  2022-2024

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Ricardo “Ricky” Resendez

Gender : Male

Age : 28

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 08/31/2024

Location : Canal Street

City : Houston

County : Harris

State : Texas

Agency : Constable 6

Officer(s) :Rigo Vivar

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by erratic driving by police officer

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Ricardo Resendez was running an errand when constable Rigo Vivar crashed into him, killing him. The constable was in uniform, off-duty, and driving into wrong way traffic. Eyewitnesses report that he was speeding. The constable was fired. No details are known so far.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/houston-deadly-wrong-way-crash-deputy-constable/285-05dbf86f-97fc-40a3-be94-e436ddeed8af