Former Missouri City Police Officer Blademir Viveros charged in fatal June crash, violated police department policy on responding to calls

RICHMOND, Texas (KTRK) — A Missouri City officer was relieved of duty this summer was charged with manslaughter and accused of playing a role in the death of two people during an accident on the way to a robbery.

While the criminal proceedings are ongoing, ABC13 is still pushing for transparency about the rules and policies officials in their city must follow on the road.

Months later, we still have only part of that policy in place.

A policy that details when an officer is required to have their sirens and emergency lights on, something a former Missouri City officer is accused of failing to do before the crash that killed two people and injured a third.

In June, the Stewart family mourned the unimaginable loss of Mason and Angela after a cop crashed into their car on the way to a robbery and was accused of not having his lights or sirens on.

At the same time, ABC13 asked the Missouri City Police Department what their policy is when responding to calls. They had us file a public records request, which they later disputed and asked the Attorney General’s office for permission not to comply.

When they were forced to give Eyewitness News that information, part of their priority response policy was blacked out.

Former Missouri City Officer Blademir Viveros is charged with manslaughter and failure to use proper emergency lighting and excessive speed on that deadly day, according to Charing documents.

Viveros also had a man named Michael Hawkins in the back of his car during the fiery crash. It violated police department policy, which prohibits officers from responding to calls while someone is in the unit.

Hawkins was not discovered for hours before receiving medical attention. His friends say he is in a rehabilitation hospital and partially paralyzed.

The Stewart and Hawkins families have both filed lawsuits against police in connection with the case.

Viveros remains in jail on $800,000 bond.

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