Cirenio Valencia

Murdered

Cirenio Valencia, age 61, was tragically killed on December 30, 2015, in Houston, Texas. His death was part of a troubling rise in homicides across Houston that year, which saw an uptick in violent crime and fatalities. The increase in homicides in 2015 was attributed to a variety of factors, including gang activity, economic disparities, and the availability of firearms. Police and criminologists highlighted the complexities of identifying a single cause, noting that demographic changes and soc ...Read More