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Illegal Alien Criminal
Joel Enrique Gonzalez Chacin
Nationality
Venezuela
Location
Houston, Texas
Arrest Date
December 12, 2024
Murder of a Child
Drunk Driving
Hit and Run
Prior Domestic Assault
Crime Summary
Joel Enrique Gonzalez Chacin, an illegal alien from Venezuela, was arrested after he struck a vehicle while drunk, killing 7-year-old Ivory Smith and severely injuring her mother. Chacin fled the scene. Earlier in the year he had been arrested for assaulting a family member, but charges were dropped and he was released into the community.
Victim: Ivory Smith — Age 7
Criminal History
- Murder of 7-year-old Ivory Smith (drunk driving hit and run)
- Severe injury of Ivory's mother
- Prior domestic assault arrest (charges dropped)