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Suspected Drunk Driver in Midtown Houston Crash Apologizes as Families Forgive

Their parents have drawn on Christian faith to offer mercy after Rene Hernandez was charged with two counts of murder

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Overview

  • On August 7, Rene Hernandez issued an on-camera apology saying the crash was unintentional and he hopes for divine forgiveness
  • Families of Florida A&M graduates Ronnie Burns II and Jayden Flemming visited the Midtown Houston crash site and publicly accepted Hernandez’s remorse
  • Hernandez, 21, remains held in Harris County Jail on two murder charges after deputies say he fled pursuit, ran a red light and broadsided the victims’ Lexus
  • The victims, both 22-year-old Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity brothers, were returning from the Texas Greek Picnic when the collision caused their vehicle to catch fire
  • Pretrial proceedings continue with Hernandez’s next court appearance scheduled for August 21