The Brief
- Edwin Valdez, a 22-year-old construction worker and father, was struck and killed by an off-duty police officer who was driving to set up a road closure on I-635.
- Mesquite police are still investigating the crash but stated that, after consulting with the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office, no criminal charges are expected.
- Valdez’s girlfriend and the mother of his 3-month-old son still wants justice. She doesn’t believe the officer should be above the law.
MESQUITE, Texas – A 22-year-old father is dead after being hit by an off-duty officer working in a construction zone in Mesquite last month.
Highway construction worker killed
What we know:
The deadly accident happened around 11:30 p.m. on June 23 on Interstate 635 near Highway 80.
Mesquite police said a construction crew was in the process of moving a crane from the east side of the interstate to the west side.…