Local Man Charged in Fatal Hit-and-Run After High-Speed Crash Near East Downtown
A 27-year-old man has been arrested and charged with intoxicated manslaughter after a high-speed crash that killed a pedestrian near East Downtown over the weekend. Enrique Acevedo Barocio, who was behind the wheel of a blue Ford Expedition, lost control of his vehicle while traveling at a high rate of speed on Pierce Street around 11:30pm Sunday.
According to authorities, the victim, a 32-year-old woman, was attempting to cross the road after leaving a nearby club when Barocio's vehicle struck her and several parked cars. The Houston Fire Department responded to the scene and pronounced the woman dead upon arrival.
Further investigation revealed that Barocio showed signs of intoxication, having left another club before the crash. Police report that he was seen operating his vehicle in a state of impaired ability.
Barocio was taken into custody by the Harris County Sheriff's Office after being consulted with the Harris County District Attorney's Office. He is currently facing charges of intoxicated manslaughter and is being held at the Harris County Jail, where he will await further proceedings.
A 27-year-old man has been arrested and charged with intoxicated manslaughter after a high-speed crash that killed a pedestrian near East Downtown over the weekend. Enrique Acevedo Barocio, who was behind the wheel of a blue Ford Expedition, lost control of his vehicle while traveling at a high rate of speed on Pierce Street around 11:30pm Sunday.
According to authorities, the victim, a 32-year-old woman, was attempting to cross the road after leaving a nearby club when Barocio's vehicle struck her and several parked cars. The Houston Fire Department responded to the scene and pronounced the woman dead upon arrival.
Further investigation revealed that Barocio showed signs of intoxication, having left another club before the crash. Police report that he was seen operating his vehicle in a state of impaired ability.
Barocio was taken into custody by the Harris County Sheriff's Office after being consulted with the Harris County District Attorney's Office. He is currently facing charges of intoxicated manslaughter and is being held at the Harris County Jail, where he will await further proceedings.
this dude Enrique Barocio was driving like a total maniac on Pierce Street! Who leaves a club and then decides to take off like a shot? I mean, I've had one too many drinks with my mates, but not at that speed 
. I can only imagine how terrifying it must have been for the poor pedestrian trying to cross the road. So sad she's gone 
. The fact that Barocio was impaired and showed signs of it while driving is just crazy 
. He should be grateful he didn't hurt anyone else or himself in the process. Hope justice gets served and he learns from his mistake 
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[A picture of a person behind the wheel with their eyes closed] 
can't believe this guy was sippin' on drinks before gettin' behind the wheel, all because he lost control 
. The clubs need to do better check-in procedures, too - can't have people gettin' behind the wheel like this 
. It's also super sad for the victim and her loved ones 
. Barocio's gonna have some 'splainin' to do... or rather, no explainin', since he's not gonna be walkin' anytime soon 
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... a life lost in such a senseless way... it just makes me want to stay indoors tonight with my loved ones instead of venturing out. It's crazy how drunk driving can have such devastating consequences - I mean, come on, folks, know your limits and look where it gets you! 
. But you know what really gets me? The fact that Enrique was in a state to get behind the wheel after leaving another club 
I mean, he's still gonna face charges and stuff, and I hope he gets some help or whatever 
. We should be trying to support him, not just punish him, you know? We can always learn from our mistakes 
.
Nowadays, it seems like people are just too caught up in their own stuff to pay attention to what's going on around them.
and now that poor woman is dead... it's just devastating 
. But what about the other people who were driving that night? Were they also speeding? And did anyone else see anything suspicious? 
. 27-yr-old Enrique should've been more responsible with his vehicle and his life 
. We need to make sure our roads are safer for everyone, especially after dark 
#RoadSafetyMatters #ImpairedDrivingIsNoExcuse #RIPVictim
. I think this case highlights how reckless behavior can have devastating consequences 
. We should all be more mindful of our actions and their impact on others 
this guy barocio is literally cursed lol, first he's at another club, then he loses control of his car while intoxicated... how many times do u have 2 witness someone drive drunk b4 it happens?!?! 
i no we all make mistakes but come on man, be more responsible!! Enrique Barocio needs 2 get his life together ASAP