EDINBURG – A group of brave survivors of murdered victims honored their loved ones before Commissioners Court surrounded by law enforcement and members from the county's District Attorney's office.
Robert Garcia, CEO and Founder of the RGV chapter of the National Parents of Murdered Children, held up a photograph of his brother Rogelio "Roger" Garcia as Public Affairs Manager Julia Benitez Sullivan read the proclamation declaring September 25 as National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims.
Survivors of homicide victims want their murdered children to be valued, regardless of the circumstances surrounding their deaths, Sullivan read.
"My brother was a mentor of mine ...