Instead of taking Joe Campos Torres to jail, police took him to a place known at the time as the 'The Hole.'
HOUSTON, Texas -- A Vietnam war veteran killed by Houston police nearly 45 years ago will have a public plaza downtown dedicated in his honor.
Mayor Sylvester Turner and Houston Police Chief Troy Finner publicly apologized to Torres family members over Memorial Day weekend in 2022. Both spoke at the dedication event, remembering where they were when they heard of the brutal murder of Torres and the Moody Park riots that followed. "Today is just to celebrate my uncle, Joe Campos Torres. My moms brother. I know she's been hurting and my grandmother has been hurting for the longest time, but now they can finally have some peace," Carreon said.Torres was arrested at a bar for disorderly conduct on May 5, 1977.
The officers responsible for his brutal murder were convicted of negligent homicide, sentenced to one year of probation, and were fined $1 for the crime.
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