HOUSTON, Texas -- Hundreds of Houstonians attended a barbecue benefit Sunday in support of the family of 9-year-old Arlene Alvarez, who police say was shot and killed by a robbery victim in southeast Houston.
Vehicles got in line for a $10 barbecue sandwich plate in the 10800 block of Scarsdale Boulevard from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event was organized by Constable Jerry Garcia and Harris County Constable Precinct 2. "We were thinking maybe we could help out in some way and sell about 500 plates of barbecue, and it just kept growing. It's huge now," said Garcia."It's because of the love and support of the community.""I never thought I was going to go through this. I wish this was all a dream," Arlene's mother, Gwen said at Sunday's event."I'm so appreciative of everyone who has come together.
Police said a man who had just been robbed at the ATM fired into the pickup thinking it was the robber's getaway vehicle.
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