HOUSTON – On Sunday, Crimestoppers of Houston held its annual Nationwide Day of Remembrance occasion to honor the a whole bunch of Houstonians whose lives had been taken by an act of violence.
“It’s exhausting to clarify when it’s important to bury your baby. I by no means knew I’d be on this place as a result of I noticed it on TV,” Robert Dennis mentioned.
Robert and Kara Dennis are nonetheless grieving the lack of their son Joshua Lazard. The 32-year-old was shot and killed over a parking spot final month.
“It’s like an entire a part of your physique was taken away from you. My son is my life. That’s what I lived for is my boys,” Dennis mentioned.
The occasion displayed photos of kids, moms, fathers, and family members who had been taken too quickly.
“We really use to learn off all people’s names ages of people who had been murdered in the course of the 12 months. We needed to cease doing it this 12 months as a result of we might nonetheless be speaking and studying names as a result of it’s gotten that vast if you find yourself coping with over 600-650 names,” Andy Kahan with Crimestoppers of Houston mentioned.
Laura Cano simply needs to know who killed her son Eleazar Cantu Jr. in Could of this 12 months.
“My entire life has modified,” she mentioned.
Many households need justice and say they’re uninterested in the violence and violent offenders getting a bond after a severe crime.
“That is one thing that should cease. We as a tradition want to return collectively and vote,” Dennis mentioned.
There have been over 300 murders in Houston this 12 months.
If it’s essential to report an nameless tip, name Crimestoppers at (713) 222-8477.
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