Gilbert Rivera was walking home after leaving his shift at Whataburger one night when he was suddenly taken by surprise by a man holding a gun to his back.
39-year-old Michael James Broussard was sentenced to 35 years in thePolice say Gilbert Rivera was walking home in the early morning hours after his shift at Whataburger on June 11, 2022on Stewart Road in Galveston. Rivera was going down 69th Street when he heard a man, now identified as Broussard, say "stop" and press something to his back.Broussard tried to take Rivera's Waller but it was attached to a chain on Rivera's belt.
The jury saw evidence from prosecutors Casey McKim and Shannon Donnelly showing Broussard had Rivera's blood on him, as proven by DNA evidence. However, Broussard testified in his own defense and claimed he and Rivera only got in a fistfight, but the physician who treated Rivera’s injuries testified that Rivera’s head wound could only have been caused by a heavy, blunt object, according to court records.
The same day, Broussard was sentenced to 35 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. He must serve at least fifteen years before he is eligible for parole.
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