A Houston area family and community activists are calling for justice and answers after a retired Army veteran died.
The family of Christopher Rivers says he was assaulted earlier this month at the Gulf Express gas station on Yellowstone Boulevard and the person responsible is back on the streets.
Police also said they are speaking with the District Attorney’s Office and homicide detectives about possibly upgrading charges.“To have someone physically in your face and then gone the next day, knowing that you’re not going to have any more memories with them, that’s a lot to deal with,” Devin Rivers said.
“I was Christopher Rivers’ boss for about a year. He was phenomenal and never told me no. He was at any job site I requested him to be at any time. I can also attest that he loved his children and grandkids,” Danielle Littlejohn said. “Assault is when you beat somebody up, and they live to see another day. This is not what happened with this family. So, why is that the charges don’t fit the crime,” Candice Matthews said.
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