Overview
- Rene Hernandez was discharged from Ben Taub Hospital Wednesday and transferred directly to the Harris County Jail to face two counts of murder.
- In remarks to KHOU, Hernandez expressed remorse and said he never intended to harm anyone.
- Authorities say Hernandez, suspected of driving under the influence, was fleeing a Precinct 7 deputy constable when he ran multiple red lights and broadsided the victims’ SUV on Smith Street.
- Jayden Flemming and Ronnie Burns II were 22-year-old Florida A&M University graduates and Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity brothers who were returning to their Airbnb after the Texas Greek Picnic.
- The families are planning memorial services and have launched a GoFundMe campaign while a female passenger in Hernandez’s truck recovers from minor injuries.