Damon Price, a father of two, was shot and killed Thursday morning when police said he tried to stop two people from stealing a golf cart.
HOUSTON — A 14-year-old charged in connection with the shooting death of a Houston Farmers Market employee will remain in custody, a judge ruled Monday.
A hearing was held at the Harris County Juvenile Detention Center for the teen who surrendered in connection with the shooting death of 36-year-old Damon Price, a father of two.
Price was checking in employees early Thursday morning when police said two people came in and tried to steal a golf cart. When he tried to stop them, they shot him.
The teen is charged with capital murder.
During the hearing, a defense attorney for the juvenile requested that he be released to his grandmother’s custody However, the judge ruled against releasing the juvenile, saying he is at high risk of fleeing and possibly hurting himself.
No new information has been released on the second suspect still wanted in connection with the deadly shooting.
What happened
According to police, the suspects broke into a shop at the Houston Farmers Market around 4:15 a.m. on June 6 and were trying to steal a golf cart that was parked near the exit.
Price confronted them and a fight broke out.
Investigators said one of the suspects pulled out a gun during the fight and shot Price before both of them ran away.
Houston police said they have multiple surveillance videos to work with and were hopeful they would lead to the second suspect.
Family members demand justice
Price’s family members are begging for justice. They said losing him this way is hard to understand.
“He was my baby boy, I know that,” Damon Price’s father, Leo Price, said.
Leo Price said details of his son’s death have been coming in slowly in the wake of the tragedy that has shaken the family.
“I didn’t get frustrated, I just got hurt,” he said. “I love him. He was my son. He wasn’t perfect, which none of us is, but this happened while he was doing his job.”
Leo Price said security was at the farmers market at the time, but instead of stepping in to help Price, they ran, leaving his son to die.
Damon Price’s loss leaves a hole the family will never be able to fill.
“He was a good man. He took care of his kids. I didn’t expect this day to come,” Damon Price’s ex-wife, Cheterria Alexander, said.
She had a message for the accused killers.
“Put the guns down. Go to school. Be something. Damon did not deserve this.”
Houston Farmers Market statement
“We are devastated by the tragic event that occurred this morning and claimed the life of an innocent man and beloved market employee. Our hearts and prayers go out to the victim’s families, friends and our entire Houston Farmers Market community as we navigate this senseless tragedy.
