The household of Kristen Chavez, 32, is searching for justice and trying to find her misplaced canine after Chavez was allegedly killed by her husband.
HOUSTON — A Houston-area household is searching for justice after their cherished one was killed at her house on Wednesday.
Based on the Houston Police Division (HPD), Kristen Chavez was discovered unresponsive with blunt drive trauma wounds on Mar. 12. Her husband, 34-year-old Probability Zane Chavez, has been charged with homicide in connection together with her dying.
Talking to KHOU 11, Laura Bell mentioned she’s struggled to deal with the lack of her daughter.
“Emotionally, it’s been very troublesome,” Bell mentioned whereas struggling to carry again tears. “I received a telephone name, and I used to be informed as I used to be driving that my daughter was now not residing.”
Kristen’s siblings keep in mind her as a strong-willed but selfless girl.
“As a giant sister, she was my function mannequin. You simply don’t assume it might ever occur to your loved ones,” Julia Inexperienced mentioned.
Houston police found Kristen’s physique round 7:45 a.m. at her house on Emma Forest Road close to Pinemont Drive. Her husband is accused of beating her to dying with a clothes iron, court docket paperwork say.
Based on relations, simply hours earlier than the alleged homicide, Probability stole Kristen’s 4 beloved canine and deserted them on the aspect of the Katy Freeway.
Whereas three of the canine have been discovered due to the efforts of associates and strangers on social media, a fourth canine — a 10-year-old dachshund named Peaches — stays lacking.
In the event you discover Peaches, you’re urged to contact Kristen’s household.
“We’re so grateful for the help we acquired from individuals we don’t even know. Discovering the canine felt like a miracle,” Bell mentioned.
Because the household continues their determined seek for Peaches, their focus stays on searching for justice for Kristen.
Chavez was scheduled to seem in court docket on Friday, however his arraignment was rescheduled for Monday, Mar. 17. Prosecutors initially requested a $500,000 bond, however a Justice of the Peace decide set it at $250,000.
The household has began a web-based petition demanding a better bond, arguing that Kristen’s accused killer shouldn’t be given the possibility to stroll free.
“For him to be held accountable for what he is completed — that’s the first objective proper now,” Bell mentioned.
Past their tragedy, they hope Kristen’s story will function a warning to others in potential home violence conditions.
