A former Harris County deputy constable is possibly facing criminal charges following a devastating collision that claimed the life of a local man. According to a search warrant reported by ABC13, Rigo Vivar, previously employed by Harris County Precinct 6, was allegedly speeding and driving against traffic when he struck and killed 28-year-old Ricky Resendez Jr. last month in the Second Ward.
The warrant details how a witness estimated Vivar's speed at about 80 miles per hour at the time of the collision. Despite his claim of using emergency lights to navigate traffic congestion, interviewed witnesses did not corroborate seeing activated lights, as reported by ABC13. It was confirmed that Vivar was driving his personal vehicle during the incident.
The tragic event occurred mere blocks from where Resendez Jr. lived with his family. His mother, Blanca Marquez, grief-stricken, was heard pleading for justice: "We need justice," she told ABC13. The family has since turned the accident site into a solemn memorial with candles, flowers, and signs to ensure the memory of what happened remains at the forefront for passersby.
While charges have not yet been formally initiated, the law enforcement's probe suggests they are considering levies of criminally negligent homicide or manslaughter against Vivar, as indicated in a search warrant unveiled by CW39.
The disclosure of the warrant has been a source of some solace for the family of the deceased. "It makes us feel heard because, for us, that's what it is," Brenda Resendez, Ricky's sister, told ABC13. As the investigation continues, the implications of the event data recorder, or "black box," from Vivar's vehicle, which the warrant was served to obtain, have yet to be disclosed.
