The family of the Hispanic Diamond Álvarez murdered while walking her dog in a park in Houston, Texas, will not rest until they see Frank Deleon Jr. behind bars, a suspect in the murder who was released after paying bail , they made it known during the protest outside the Harris County District Attorney’s Office.
“Why is he free? Is her (Diamond Álvarez) life worth only $ 25.000? It’s worth much more to us because we’re not even getting justice! He is free and lives in the same neighborhood where his mother’s family lives”, claimed Bianca Mejía, the victim’s aunt.
The family of the Hispanic girl also stated that they fear that Frank Deleón Jr. .can abscond and not face the crime with which he is accused, which is why they have demanded that the Harris County District Attorney’s Office request a bail revocation.
This is one of the many marches that the victim’s family will organize until the authorities listen to them and bring down the full weight of the law against Diamond Álvarez’s ex-boyfriend.
After the death of the young Hispanic woman, Frank Deleon Jr., of 17 years, was identified as the main suspect in the murder and was arrested a day after the murder. Houston Police were tracking a dark vehicle that was seen driving away from the scene shortly after the shots that killed the young woman were heard.
According to the mother and sister of the teenager Diamond was going to meet her ex-partner to “talk” about the love triangle in which they met at some point, in addition, they reported that Frank Deleon Jr. begged the victim through a message not tell a particular girl about your relationship.