Former Missouri City, Texas police officer Blademir Viveros accused in crash that killed Angela and Mason Stewart

RICHMOND, Texas — A former Missouri City, Texas, police officer charged with manslaughter over a fatal crash that killed a mother and her son was arrested Wednesday, according to the Fort Bend County, Texas, district attorney’s office.

Blademir Viveros, 27, was charged with two counts of manslaughter and one count of aggravated assault.

His bond is set at $250,000 for the two manslaughter charges and $300,000 for aggravated assault: $800,000 in total.

Authorities say Viveros responded to a robbery call, beating the victims on June 20.

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Police say a man armed with a gun approached a victim and stole $200 before fleeing in a silver Honda Civic.

Meanwhile, Viveros was heading east when the Stewarts drove away from a Dollar Tree parking lot. At that point, the officer tagged their vehicle, police said.

Both the mother and her son, identified as 53-year-old Angela Stewart, a school counselor from Houston, and her 16-year-old son, Mason Stewart, died at the scene.

Officials said Viveros was driving over the posted speed limit and did not have his emergency lights on.

Family members told the ABC Houston affiliate KTRK that the crash occurred on Mason’s 16th birthday.

On Wednesday, attorney Jack Nugent shared the following statement from the Stewart family.

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“We remain heartbroken and devastated by the tragic and senseless loss of our beloved wife, mother, brother and son. Angela and Mason were taken from us far too soon by the actions of a police officer that shocked the conscience. An indictment is only the first step toward accountability and should be only the beginning of holding the officer accountable for his misdeeds. It doesn’t heal the pain we feel every day. We express our deepest gratitude to those who continue to support us during this difficult time. We hope that our struggle continues to remind us that life is precious and that justice is necessary. We will continue to honor the memory of Angela and Mason and support any action that will in any way help prevent others from suffering these types of devastating events. loss.”

The district attorney’s office said a trial date for Viveros has not yet been set.