The incident occurred around 12:25 a.m. on Monday, June 13, 2022. <\/a>Houston Police officers attempted to stop Reyes, who was driving a black Ford Mustang near PlazAmericas Mall, for a traffic violation. Reyes refused to stop, leading officers on a pursuit southbound on the Southwest Freeway service road.<\/p>\nThe chase ended in tragedy when Reyes ran a red light at the intersection of West Sam Houston Parkway South and crashed into a white Chevrolet Malibu.<\/p>\n
The driver of the Malibu, 23-year-old Chaz Joubert, was pronounced dead at the scene. Joubert was operating the vehicle as a rideshare at the time of the collision. A 16-year-old female passenger in the rideshare suffered multiple serious injuries and was hospitalized in stable condition following the crash.<\/p>\n
Reyes, who suffered a broken leg in the collision, was charged with murder and aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury.<\/p>\n
Family Reacts <\/p>\n
What they’re saying:<\/p>\n
Following the guilty plea Thursday, the victim\u2019s mother, April Joubert, expressed a sense of relief and closure. Speaking on the legal development, she stated that she is pleased with the results and the fact that Reyes is being held accountable for the crash that claimed her son\u2019s life.<\/p>\n
She gave an emotional plea for justice after the case was declared a mistrial on Dec. 10. At the conclusion of the trial, as jurors deliberated the verdict, the defense attorney noticed that Reyes’ leg restraints were visible to the jury from where they were sitting \u2014 claiming that it violated Reyes’ right to be presumed innocent.<\/p>\n
The judge eventually granted the mistrial. \u00a0<\/p>\n
What’s next:<\/p>\n
Reyes will remain in custody until his sentencing hearing, which is scheduled for April 30.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Source: Fox 26’s Sherman Desselle gathered information from the Harris County District Attorney’s Office and spoke exclusively with the family Thursday.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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