[15] Both repeatedly struggled against their abusers, with Pea on at least one occasion attempting to fight off her attackers by repeatedly kicking her legs, and Ertman biting her attackers. New development was everywhere, spurred by a mayor and city council devoted to the cause of building. murders of jennifer ertman and elizabeth pena jose medellin murders of jennifer ertman and elizabeth pena jose medellin Posted at 01:41h in to avoid accidents, a defensive driver should by She was thrown to the ground by gang members Peter Cantu and Derrick Sean O'Brien. Get personalized recommendations, and learn where to watch across hundreds of streaming providers. to Ertman. No one came to witness on Cantu's behalf when he received his lethal injection. the U.S. Supreme Court barred execution of people who were under 18 The architect of their deaths will pay with his own life Tuesday evening. There was a problem getting your location. Cantu, Medelln, Prez, and Villarreal then met at Cantu's residence, where he lived with his brother, Joe Cantu, and sister-in-law, Christina Cantu. Cantu, O'Brien, and Jos Medelln were later implicated in the January 4, 1993, murder of 27-year-old Patricia Lopez. Jester Park. Ertman, however, doesn't agree with that viewpoint. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. "Nothing he would say to me would make any difference," he said. As Ertman was murdered, Pea was forced to watch her friend's death as other gang members held a ligature around her own neck. But when you go around and ask anybody in the city of Houston, do you remember the Ertman/Pe a case, they will immediately say, 'Yes, the two girls who were gang-raped and brutally killed.' Of the six people convicted for the heinous crimes, five were sentenced to death. 0000001187 00000 n front of [Houston] City Hall, they've got all these beautiful trees. Then, on the morning of June 30, the city awoke to learn of events of a few days earlier that defied belief. /Filter /FlateDecode were 17 when the girls were killed were spared the death penalty when HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A former gang member convicted for his role in the brutal murder of two Houston teens has been denied parole, according to the Harris County District Attorney's Office. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Fv 27, 2023 . Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. A month before Ertman and Pe a crossed his path, Cantu had mentioned to his former auto mechanics teacher that he wanted to kill someone "just to see what it feels like," according to testimony. /Length 166 Venancio Medelln, the brother of Jos Medelln, testified against 4 of the gang members. "Hopefully they'll find some peace. As previously stated, Jennifer Louise Ertman who was born on August 15, 1978, and Elizabeth Christine Pena who was born on June 21, 1977 were both raped and killed on June 24, 1993. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. There is a problem with your email/password. Three officers shot, standoff follows in Kansas City, Mo., police say, Vanessa Bryant, family settles claims over Kobe crash site photos for $28.5M, Peter Anthony Cantu (AP Photo/Dept. Elizabeth Christine Pea (June 21, 1977 June 24, 1993) and Jennifer Lee Ertman (August 15, 1978 June 24, 1993) were close friends who both attended Waltrip High School. ). During the trial, the Ertmans asked to address the court. Weve updated the security on the site. The parents of the murder victims successfully advocated for the State of Texas allowing relatives of victims to have permission to witness executions. [5] This location was approximately one mile from Pea's home. Anderson, a Houston Police Department officer who worked on the murder case, described the murder as "part of the impetus for the antigang programs in Houston." This dental device was sold to fix patients' jaws. He will be the third of the attackers to be put to death, following, Houston is in for dust and gray skies as Texas haboob arrives, Oops! The lethal injection was performed at 6:09 pm, and at 6:17 pm, Cantu was officially pronounced dead. Cantu had been troubled and violent since his early youth. << Drag images here or select from your computer for Elizabeth Christine Pea memorial. / CBS News. C.E. "We're looking forward to Peter Cantu being executed so he can never murder or hurt anybody again," he said. Jester Park. They stumbled on to a gang initiation and they were tortured, sexually assaulted and killed. /MediaBox [ 0 0 612 791 ] The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot loses reelection bid, Fiery train crash in Greece kills dozens, many of them students. /S 280 [5][30], Before his execution, O'Brien expressed his regrets for his actions to the families of Pea and Ertman. Anderson, a Houston Police Department officer who worked on the murder case, described the murder as "part of the impetus for the antigang programs in Houston." On June 24, 1993, Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pea attended a pool party hosted by their friend, Gina Escamilla. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Then again, no one has forgotten much of anything about those murders. The State of Texas, represented by Solicitor General Ted Cruz, challenged Bush's order, and the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that only the Congress of the United States has the right to order hearings to be held. O'Brien (the only non-Hispanic, Black person in the gang) and Villarreal strangled Ertman with O'Brien's red nylon belt before breaking the belt. He also worked with former State District Judge Bill Harmon, who presided over the trial, to allow Randy Ertman to address Cantu immediately before sentence was pronounced.Victim impact statements, now commonplace, were all but unheard-of until Ertman was given leave to speak to Cantu in open court. Huntsville Unit prison. The deaths of teenagers Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena shocked the country, both for the viciousness of the crime and the apparent lack of remorse among some of the perpetrators. Instead of remorse there was violence from Cantu. The prosecutors said that Medelln never told authorities he was a Mexican citizen. Drag images here or select from your computer for Jennifer Lee Ertman memorial. Both girls were strangled to death. Ertman and Pea decided to take a 10-minute shortcut to Pea's residence in Oak Forest by following the railroad tracks and then passing through T.C. "Most people know it from the defendant's name. [7] Before the murders, Houston officials had stated that gangs were not a significant issue in the city. [1], Although the girls were just over one year in age difference, both sets of parents approved of their friendship, with Pea's father viewing Ertmana modest girl who had only recently begun experimenting with makeupas a "positive influence" on his daughter, later recollecting that, shortly after the two became friends at Waltrip High School, Pea "just straightened up her act" following a brief streak of teenage rebellion in his daughter before her 1992 enrollment at the school. 2023 FOX Television Stations, SUSPECT CHARGED: Arrest made in connection to the death of Leslie Obi, SUSPECT INDICTED: Woman indicted in connection to Galveston doctor's hit-and-run death, TOO MANY ROBBERIES: Gringo's Restaurant in Cypress going cashless after continuous burglaries, BICYCLIST SHOT: Texas City police investigating shooting, BREAKING BOND: 33-year-old man goes from being a parolee to getting a PR bond for murder charge, Cheerleader competes alone at state champs after squad quits: It felt amazing, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SENTENCE: Houston man sentenced to 60 years behind bars for kidnapping ex-girlfriend, killing her new boyfriend, Mother who drowned her 2 children, hid bodies under a neighbor's home given 40-year prison sentence, CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Robbery suspects ambush victim at Houston apartment building gate, victim shot, Nearly 30 dogs from 'less-than-ideal' conditions, surrendered to the Houston Humane Society, Here's how to get tickets, passes for Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo 2023, Full Interview with Rodeo Headliner, Parker McCollum. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. [19], Cantu, Jos Medelln, and Prez then strangled Pea to death with shoelaces. Randy Ertman's fiery red hair is gray, and now Cantu is dead. Minutes before Pea and Ertman encountered these gang members, two other gang members, twins Frank and Ramon Sandoval had participated in Villarreal's initiation ceremony. Make sure that the file is a photo. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. This was something more than the danger inherent in big-city life. /N 31 Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena Murder. Governor Rick Perry argued that Texas is not bound to World Court rulings. When the pair realized that they were going to be late returning home, they decided to leave the party to commit the curfew both had promised to their parents. He had fought or bullied other students, assaulted a teacher, threatened another youth with a knife in a parking lot after deliberately provoking a confrontation. The families of both Ertman and Pea strongly favored the execution(s). Medelln said in a sworn statement that he learned that the Mexican consulate could assist him in 1997. The girls were walking along the White Oak Bayou when they encountered six "Black and White" gang members drinking beer shortly after holding the gang initiation ceremony of 17-year-old Raul Omar Villarreal. As a general rule, immediate family members, grandparents, and other close family members can request and will be transferred management of the memorial. Medellin's brother, Jose, was put to death in 2008. O'Brien was pronounced dead at 6:19 p.m., seven minutes after the lethal drugs began. "Anytime girls came down the street, they'd come out and hoot and holler at them and make vulgar remarks to them," a former neighbor said the day after his arrest. Join us as we discuss this heinous attack. Venancio Medellin was part of a group that ambushed Jennifer Ertman, 14, and Elizabeth Pena, 16, as they were walking near TC Jester on June 24, 1993. . Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. One night the words turned into acts. At sentencing, the offenders were remanded to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) system. 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