HOUSTON --
An ex-boyfriend has been arrested and charged with homicide within the killing of a 16-year-old woman who was shot 22 instances as she walked her canine in southwest Houston, police stated Tuesday.
Diamond Alvarez was fatally shot Jan. 11 a few blocks from her residence close to a area that was used as a neighborhood park.
Houston police introduced Tuesday that 17-year Frank Deleon Jr. was arrested Monday and charged with homicide. Courtroom information don't listing an lawyer who can converse on Deleon's behalf.
Alvarez's mom, Anna Machado, stated Tuesday that Deleon was her daughter's ex-boyfriend and he had texted to ask her to satisfy him on the area shortly earlier than she was killed. Police stated Alvarez had not too long ago discovered that Deleon had began a relationship with one other woman whereas they had been nonetheless relationship.
The 2 had been going out for lower than a 12 months and Machado stated she by no means noticed any pink flags to warn her that her daughter was in peril, however that "they had been on and off."
"My daughter was at all times crying about him," Machado stated.
Machado stated her household is relieved an arrest has been made and that family members have been retaining vigil at a makeshift memorial with candles, stuffed animals and balloons that was arrange close to the place her daughter's physique was discovered.
"I went up over there (to the memorial) once more, crying and stated: 'Child you might have justice. It isn't finished but. It isn't over but. However not less than we all know a reputation,"' Machado stated.
Deleon was being held within the Harris County Jail. In courtroom paperwork asking for a $250,000 bond for Deleon, prosecutors stated Alvarez was shot 22 instances and that Deleon was "making an attempt to pack his baggage to flee" when he was arrested.
Machado stated hopes a choose orders Deleon be held with out bond.
"He does not even deserve a excessive bond. He executed my daughter," Machado stated.
Alvarez's household started in search of her after they heard gunshots after which Peanut returned residence on his personal.
The household discovered Alvarez's physique by the sector the place Diamond had taken Peanut on walks most nights. Machado tried to revive her daughter by performing CPR, nevertheless it was too late.
Police stated witnesses reported listening to a number of gunshots after which the sound of tires squealing as a probably darkish automobile fled the scene.
Alvarez's household and mates say they keep in mind her as a cheerful one who labored exhausting, cherished faculty and dreamed of being a beautician at some point.
Her funeral service is ready for 11 a.m. Friday in Houston.
A makeshift memorial subsequent to a big grassy space the place Diamond Alvarez was shot in Houston, on Jan 13, 2022. (Juan Lozano / AP)
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