The Brief
- Two 22-year-old FAMU graduates and fraternity brothers, Ronnie Burns II and Jayden Fleming, were killed in a Midtown Houston crash while attending Texas Greek Picnic events.
- Suspected drunk driver Rene Hernandez, 21, ran a red light and collided with their vehicle, after fleeing from deputies who saw him crash into multiple cars, police said.
- Hernandez is facing murder charges and will be transferred to jail after recovering from surgery; the tragedy has left the FAMU and Black Greek communities grieving.
HOUSTON – Two recent college graduates and fraternity brothers were killed in a fiery crash early Saturday morning in Midtown Houston, after police say a suspected drunk driver ran a red light and collided with their vehicle.
What we know:
Ronnie Burns II and Jayden Fleming, both 22 years old and recent graduates of Florida A&M University (FAMU), died at the scene. The two were in town attending Texas Greek Picnic events and were members of the FAMU chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
The crash happened around 2 a.m. on August 2, according to Precinct 7 Constable James Phillips. Deputies say they first spotted a black Ford pickup truck driven by 21-year-old Rene Hernandez hitting multiple vehicles and fleeing the scene.…