TX - 12-year old Carlos Fernandez killed by mother's ex-boyfriend while trying to protect sisters - March 10th 2024

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Police in Texas are searching for 27-year-old Terry Bryan Rivera after obtaining a capital murder warrant in the death of Carlos Fernandez. Then, on Sunday, Rivera's 51-year-old mother Alva Cornejo was arrested for hindering apprehension or prosecution.

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SNIPPED: the mother of the man wanted in connection to the fatal shooting of a 12-year-old in the Cloverleaf area has been arrested, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office announced on Sunday.

Alva Cornejo, 51, was taken into custody, and she is the mother of Terry Bryan Rivera. She was charged with hindering apprehension or prosecution.

It just keeps getting worse. Prayers for Carlos and his family.
 
Case (Cause) Number Style File Date Court Status Type Of Action / Offense
185871001010- 3
Active - CRIMINAL(A) The State of Texas vs. RIVERA, TERRY (SPN: 02738999) (DOB: 10/15/1996) 3/6/2024 209 Defendant: Warrant or Citation Issued(N)
Disposition: CAPITAL MURDER =>10 YRS < 15 YRS (F)

Case (Cause) Summary
Case 185871001010 - 3
File Date 3/6/2024
Case (Cause) Status Active - CRIMINAL
Offense CAPITAL MURDER =>10 YRS < 15 YRS
Last Instrument Filed Complaint
Case Disposition
Case Completion Date N/A
Defendant Status Warrant or Citation Issued
Bond Amount REFER TO MAGISTRATE
Next/Last Setting Date 3/8/2024

Activities
Date Type Description SNU/CFI
03/06/2024 COMPLAINT FILED 2002 209 CAPITAL MURDER=>10 YRS LEVEL FC 03/06/24

03/06/2024 BOND SET REFER TO MAGISTRATE SNU: 999 03/06/24

03/06/2024 REVIEWED BY PEDEN, SAMANTHA MICHELLE 03/06/24

03/06/2024 ORI SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT OFFENSE NO: 240301134 03/06/24

03/06/2024 COMPLAINANT HAYES, TIMOTHY 03/06/24

03/06/2024 WARI TIME 2059 AMOUNT REFER TO MAGISTRATE SNU: 999 03/06/24

03/06/2024 ACKNOWLEDGED BY SHERIFF 03/06/24
EXPIRE DATE TIME EXPIRE: SNU: 999 03/06/24

03/06/2024 C87 ACTIVITY PC FOUND STATUS CFI 209 SNU: 999 03/06/24

03/06/2024 C87 ACTIVITY PROBABLE CAUSE FOUND 03/06/24

03/06/2024 MOTIONS ST BND COND SNU: 999 03/06/24

03/06/2024 MOTIONS FILED CFI 209 03/06/24

03/06/2024 MOTIONS DNY BND FOR CAP OFF SNU: 998 03/06/24

03/06/2024 MOTIONS FILED CFI 209 03/06/24


Settings:
Date Court Post Jdgm Docket Type Reason/ Appearance Court Results/ Setting Type Defendant Future Date Comments Attorney Appearance Indicator
3/08/2024 09:00 AM 209 Assigned Court
Preliminary Assigned Court Appearance
Probable Cause - No Arrest
Data Not Entered NO ARREST Absent

link: Office of Harris County District Clerk - Marilyn Burgess | Search Our Records
 
Case (Cause) Number Style File Date Court Status Type Of Action / Offense
185931301010- 3
Active - CRIMINAL(A) The State of Texas vs. CORNEJO, ALVA (SPN: 03233134) (DOB: 04/15/1972) 3/10/2024 209 Defendant: JAIL(J)
Disposition: HINDER APPREHENSION (F)

Case (Cause) Summary
Case 185931301010 - 3
File Date 3/10/2024
Case (Cause) Status Active - CRIMINAL
Offense HINDER APPREHENSION
Last Instrument Filed Complaint
Case Disposition
Case Completion Date N/A
Defendant Status JAIL
Bond Amount $25,000.00
Next/Last Setting Date 3/12/2024

Activities:
Date Type Description SNU/CFI
03/11/2024 CMIF TIME 0602 AMOUNT $25000 SNU: 999 03/11/24

03/11/2024 NOT ACKNOWLEDGED BY SHERIFF 03/11/24
EXPIRE DATE TIME EXPIRE: SNU: 999 03/11/24
03/11/2024 C87 ACTIVITY IND ASMT H STATUS CFI 209 SNU: 998 03/11/24

03/11/2024 C87 ACTIVITY PCWAR DONE STATUS CFI 209 SNU: 999 03/11/24

03/11/2024 ORDER PTRL SUPERVISION BOND CONDITIO SNU: 994 03/11/24
03/11/2024 OFFENSE HINDER APPREHENSION LEVEL F3 03/11/24

03/11/2024 ORDER GRNT SET BAIL $25000 H/O TC SNU: 995 03/11/24
03/11/2024 OFFENSE HINDER APPREHENSION LEVEL F3 03/11/24

03/11/2024 ORDER PTRL ELIGIBLE, NO REQUEST SNU: 996 03/11/24
03/11/2024 OFFENSE HINDER APPREHENSION LEVEL F3 03/11/24

03/11/2024 ORDER FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT FILED SNU: 997 03/11/24
03/11/2024 OFFENSE HINDER APPREHENSION LEVEL F3 03/11/24

03/11/2024 ORDER REQUESTED REPRESENTATION SNU: 998 03/11/24
03/11/2024 OFFENSE HINDER APPREHENSION LEVEL F3 03/11/24

03/10/2024 COMPLAINT FILED 1645 209 HINDER APPREHENSION LEVEL F3 03/10/24

03/10/2024 BOND SET REFER TO MAGISTRATE SNU: 999 03/10/24

03/10/2024 REVIEWED BY ZIMMER, SEPINOOD 03/10/24

03/10/2024 ORI SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT OFFENSE NO: 240301134 03/10/24

03/10/2024 COMPLAINANT HAYES, TIMOTHY 03/10/24

03/10/2024 MOTIONS ST MO BND CONDS. SNU: 999 03/10/24

03/10/2024 MOTIONS FILED CFI 209 03/10/24

03/10/2024 MOTIONS ST MO SUFF BAIL SNU: 998 03/10/24

03/10/2024 MOTIONS FILED CFI 209 03/10/24

03/10/2024 ORDER FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT FILED SNU: 999 03/10/24
03/10/2024 OFFENSE HINDER APPREHENSION LEVEL F3 03/10/24


Settings:
Date Court Post Jdgm Docket Type Reason/ Appearance Court Results/ Setting Type Defendant Future Date Comments Attorney Appearance Indicator
3/12/2024 09:15 AM 209 Bail Review Docket
Bail Review
Data Not Entered To Be Set

3/12/2024 09:00 AM 209 Assigned Court
Preliminary Assigned Court Appearance
N/A Data Not Entered To Be Set

3/11/2024 04:00 AM PCD Motions Docket
Probable Cause Hearing
PC FOUND AND WARNINGS GIVEN
Data Unavailable To Be Set

link: Office of Harris County District Clerk - Marilyn Burgess | Search Our Records
 
“When he heard the commotion, he could have hidden. He could have ran to mom. Instead, he ran to the danger. He ran to go check on his sisters,” said Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.

Delfino Gonzales, Carlos' uncle, said that he was the "life of the family" and that he always remained positive.

“He was a protector all the way until the very end. He always protected [people], whether it was his cousins, his sisters, his mom. He always put everybody else in front of him,” said Delfino Gonzales.

According to Sheriff Gonzalez, deputies were called to the apartment just three days before the shooting. They were responding to another violent disturbance involving Rivera. He allegedly had pointed a gun at a vehicle and threatened to shoot it up. He then assaulted Rostro before fleeing the scene.
'He was a protector': 12-year-old killed by mom's ex-boyfriend while protecting sisters
 
Tuesday, March 12th:
*Preliminary/Bond Review Hearing (only Cornejo) (@ 9 & 9:15am CT) - TX - Carlos Fernandez (12) killed by mother's former bf on 3/4/24 trying to protect his sisters in Cloverleaf area at the Crossings at Alderson apartments near Freeport Street just after 3am. - *Alva Cornejo (51) (Rivera’s mom) arrested (3/10/24) & charged (3/11/24) with hindering apprehension. Bond $25K.
*Terry Bryan Rivera (27) charged (3/8/24) with capital murder. No bond. Warrant issued. Still on run.
Carlos being remembered as a hero after he was allegedly shot & killed by his mom's ex-boyfriend while trying to protect his sisters. Police in Texas are searching for 27-year-old Terry Bryan Rivera after obtaining a capital murder warrant in the death of Carlos Fernandez. Then, on Sunday, Rivera's 51-year-old mother Alva Cornejo was arrested for hindering apprehension or prosecution. The incident happened on March 4 at 3 a.m. in an apartment building. Deputies responded to a call for shots fired, upon arriving, they found Carlos shot dead. He was pronounced dead at the scene. According to a probable cause arrest affidavit, Carlos' mother Ashley Rostro said that she was sleeping in her bedroom with her boyfriend when she heard someone open a window. She said she immediately recognized the voice as Rivera's. He was allegedly heard saying "yeah, what's up, what's up" before he started shooting. Carlos, who was asleep in the living room, heard the commotion from the bedroom & went to investigate. That's when he was shot & killed. He suffered from multiple gunshot wounds including one in the arm & one in the torso.
3/11/24 Update: Alva Cornejo was taken into custody on Sunday (3/10/24) & she is the mother of Terry Bryan Rivera. She was charged with hindering apprehension or prosecution. Terry is still on the run & wanted for the capital murder of 12-year-old Carlos Fernandez. He was a former boyfriend of Carlos’ mother. The shooting happened on Monday, 3/4/24 at Carlos’ family’s apartment in the 13900 block of Alderson Street. Carlos’ two younger sisters, his mother, and another man were inside the home, but they were not injured.
3/10/24 Docket update: Offense: Hinder apprehension Level F3. Order financial affidavit filed. Motion filed CFI. Motions State MO Sufficient bail. Motions for bond conditions. Sheriff's Dept. offense #240301134. Reviewed by Sepinood Zimmer. Bond set at $25K refer to Magistrate. Complaint filed.
3/11/24 Docket update: Cornejo: Order requested representation. Order financial affidavit filed. Order Pretrial eligible, no request. Order Grant set bail at $25K H/O. Order pretrial supervision bond conditions. PCWAR done status. Ind. assessment H Status. ot acknowledged by Sheriff. Probable cause hearing on 3/11/24. PX found & warnings given. Next preliminary assigned court appearance & bail review hearing on 3/12/24 @ 9am & 9:15am.
3/6/24 Docket update: Rivera: Motions filed CFI. Motions denied bond for Capital offense. Motions State bond conditions. Probable cause found. Acknowledged by Sheriff. Warrant refer to Magistrate. Complaint filed by Timothy Hayes. Order Sheriff's Dept. offense #240301134. Reviewed by Samantha Michella Peden. Bond set refer to Magistrate. Complaint filed-Capital murder under 10 years Level FC. 3/8/24 Docket update: Preliminary assigned court appearance probable cause hearing @ 9am-no show. Terry is still on the run & wanted for the capital murder of 12-year-old Carlos Fernandez. He was a former boyfriend of Carlos’ mother. The shooting happened on Monday, 3/4/24 at Carlos’ family’s apartment in the 13900 block of Alderson Street. Carlos’ two younger sisters, his mother, and another man were inside the home, but they were not injured.
 
Since they are going to have separate hearings, etc. I am going to split them up on my next posting.

for Rivera - looks like they finally arreste him.

Case (Cause) Summary
Case 185871001010 - 3
File Date 3/6/2024
Case (Cause) Status Active - CRIMINAL
Offense CAPITAL MURDER =>10 YRS < 15 YRS
Last Instrument Filed Complaint
Case Disposition
Case Completion Date N/A
Defendant Status JAIL
Bond Amount BOND DENIED
Next/Last Setting Date 3/13/2024

Activities:
Date Type Description SNU/CFI
03/12/2024 NOT RECEIPTED BY CLERK 03/12/24
EXPIRE DATE TIME EXPIRE: SNU: 999 03/06/24
03/12/2024 ATTORNEY EXLEY, WILLIAM THOMAS JR. SNU: 999 03/12/24
03/12/2024 ATTORNEY AAT COURT 209 CFI 209 03/12/24
03/12/2024 JUDGE WARREN, BRIAN E PRESIDING 03/12/24

03/12/2024 C87 ACTIVITY BOND SET STATUS J CFI 209 SNU: 997 03/12/24

03/12/2024 C87 ACTIVITY PCPREV FND STATUS J CFI 209 SNU: 998 03/12/24

03/12/2024 ORDER DEF NOT PRESENT AT 1900 DOCKET SNU: 994 03/12/24
03/12/2024 OFFENSE CAPITAL MURDER=>10 YRS <15 YRS LEVEL FC 03/12/24

03/12/2024 ORDER GRTD SET BAIL $0 H/O RF SNU: 995 03/12/24
03/12/2024 OFFENSE CAPITAL MURDER=>10 YRS <15 YRS LEVEL FC 03/12/24

03/12/2024 ORDER FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT FILED SNU: 996 03/12/24
03/12/2024 OFFENSE CAPITAL MURDER=>10 YRS <15 YRS LEVEL FC 03/12/24

03/12/2024 ORDER FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT FILED SNU: 997 03/12/24
03/12/2024 OFFENSE CAPITAL MURDER=>10 YRS <15 YRS LEVEL FC 03/12/24

03/12/2024 ORDER CASE ADDED PER H/O RF SNU: 998 03/12/24
03/12/2024 OFFENSE CAPITAL MURDER=>10 YRS <15 YRS LEVEL FC 03/12/24

Settings:
Date Court Post Jdgm Docket Type Reason/ Appearance Court Results/ Setting Type Defendant Future Date Comments Attorney Appearance Indicator
3/13/2024 09:00 AM 209 Master Docket
Arraignment
Data Not Entered To Be Set

3/12/2024 07:00 PM PCD Motions Docket
Probable Cause Hearing
DEFENDANT NOT PRESENT N/A Data Unavailable MW Absent

3/08/2024 09:00 AM 209 Assigned Court
Preliminary Assigned Court Appearance
Probable Cause - No Arrest
Data Not Entered NO ARREST Absent



for Cornejo:

Activities:
Date Type Description SNU/CFI
03/12/2024 ATTORNEY GONZALES, BEATRICE A. SNU: 999 03/12/24
03/12/2024 ATTORNEY DAT COURT 209 CFI 209 03/12/24
03/12/2024 JUDGE WARREN, BRIAN E PRESIDING 03/12/24


Settings:
Date Court Post Jdgm Docket Type Reason/ Appearance Court Results/ Setting Type Defendant Future Date Comments Attorney Appearance Indicator
5/14/2024 09:00 AM 209 Master Docket
Case Management Conference
Data Not Entered To Be Set

4/26/2024 09:00 AM 209 Master Docket
Other
N/A Data Not Entered BOND/FD To Be Set

3/26/2024 09:00 AM 209 Bail Review Docket
Bail Review
Data Not Entered To Be Set

3/12/2024 09:15 AM 209 Bail Review Docket
Bail Review
Reset Upon Defense Request N/A Present 3/26/2024 Present


Next/Last Setting Date 3/26/2024

link: Office of Harris County District Clerk - Marilyn Burgess | Search Our Records
 
Wednesday, March 13th:
*Arraignment Hearing (only Rivera) (@ 9am CT) - TX - Carlos Fernandez (12) killed by mother's former bf on 3/4/24 trying to protect his sisters in Cloverleaf area at the Crossings at Alderson apartments near Freeport Street just after 3am. - *Alva Cornejo (51) (Rivera’s mom) arrested (3/10/24) & charged (3/11/24) with hindering apprehension. Bond $25K.
*Terry Bryan Rivera (27) charged (3/8/24) & arrested (3/12/24) with capital murder. Held without bond.
Case & Court info from 3/10/24 to 3/11/24 for Cornejo reference post #6 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ng-to-protect-sisters-march-10th-2024.706928/

3/11/24 Docket update: Cornejo: Order requested representation. Order financial affidavit filed. Order Pretrial eligible, no request. Order Grant set bail at $25K H/O. Order pretrial supervision bond conditions. PCWAR done status. Ind. assessment H Status. ot acknowledged by Sheriff. Probable cause hearing on 3/11/24. PX found & warnings given. Next preliminary assigned court appearance & bail review hearing on 3/12/24 @ 9am & 9:15am.
3/6/24 Docket update: Rivera: Motions filed CFI. Motions denied bond for Capital offense. Motions State bond conditions. Probable cause found. Acknowledged by Sheriff. Warrant refer to Magistrate. Complaint filed by Timothy Hayes. Order Sheriff's Dept. offense #240301134. Reviewed by Samantha Michella Peden. Bond set refer to Magistrate. Complaint filed-Capital murder under 10 years Level FC. 3/8/24 Docket update: Preliminary assigned court appearance probable cause hearing @ 9am-no show. Terry is still on the run & wanted for the capital murder of 12-year-old Carlos Fernandez. He was a former boyfriend of Carlos’ mother. The shooting happened on Monday, 3/4/24 at Carlos’ family’s apartment in the 13900 block of Alderson Street. Carlos’ two younger sisters, his mother, and another man were inside the home, but they were not injured.
3/12/24 Update: Cornejo: Judge Brian Warren presiding. Attorney Beatrice Gonzales. Bail review hearing reset per request by defense. Bail review hearing on 3/26/24 @ 9am.
3/12/24 Update: Rivera: Probable cause hearing. Order: Case added per H/O. Order: Financial affidavit filed. Order: Grid set bail-no bond. Order: Defendant not present at docket. Judge Brian E. Warren presiding. Attorney William Thomas Exley. Next arraignment hearing on 3/13/24 @ 9am.
 
Got this late last night...


Mar. 13, 2024
Brownsville – The man suspected of killing a Cloverleaf 12-year-old is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday morning.

On Monday, Border patrol agents found Capital Murder suspect Terry Bryan Rivera trying to cross back into the U.S. from Mexico.
[.....]
Rivera was on the run, a fugitive accused of killing Carlos Fernandez, his ex-girlfriend’s 12-year-old son. As he was walking across the Gateway International Bridge in Brownsville, Rivera was flagged for his Capital Murder warrant when he showed his entry documents to U.S. border agents. They matched his picture and fingerprints with the National Crime Information Systems, a database used by law enforcement across the country.
[.....]
Rivera was returned to Harris County Tuesday and booked into the Harris County Jail.
 
for Rivera:

Activities:
Date Type Description SNU/CFI
03/13/2024 C87 ACTIVITY BOND SET STATUS J CFI 209 SNU: 996 03/13/24

03/13/2024 MOTIONS DEF.MOT.DENY.MEDIA SNU: 997 03/13/24

03/13/2024 MOTIONS FILED CFI 209 03/13/24

03/13/2024 MOTIONS DEF RESTRICT VISIT SNU: 996 03/13/24

03/13/2024 MOTIONS FILED CFI 209 03/13/24

03/13/2024 ORDER GRTD DEF RESTRICT VISITATION&I SNU: 992 03/13/24
03/13/2024 OFFENSE CAPITAL MURDER=>10 YRS <15 YRS LEVEL FC 03/13/24

03/13/2024 ORDER GRTD DEF DENY MEDIA ACCESS HCJ SNU: 993 03/13/24
03/13/2024 OFFENSE CAPITAL MURDER=>10 YRS <15 YRS LEVEL FC 03/13/24


Settings:
Date Court Post Jdgm Docket Type Reason/ Appearance Court Results/ Setting Type Defendant Future Date Comments Attorney Appearance Indicator
6/18/2024 09:00 AM 209 Master Docket
Case Management Conference
Data Not Entered To Be Set

3/13/2024 09:00 AM 209 Master Docket
Arraignment
Reset By Court N/A Present 6/18/2024 Present


Next/Last Setting Date 6/18/2024

link: Office of Harris County District Clerk - Marilyn Burgess | Search Our Records
 

Mar. 11, 2024
HOUSTON – The funeral service for the 12-year-old boy who was shot to death while trying to protect his younger sister was held Monday morning.

Carlos Fernandez was laid to rest at the Blackwell and Vasquez Funeral Home surrounded by family and friends.
[.....]
Additionally, Rivera’s mother, who is an undocumented immigrant from El Salvador, was arrested after she allegedly texted someone following the deadly shooting and asked them to help with her son’s escape.

According to investigators, Alva Cornejo, 51, met up with Rivera hours after the murder where he allegedly confessed to her about the murder. She told investigators she told him to turn himself in, but he instead jumped out of her vehicle and ran away. Investigators said Cornejo said that was her last time speaking with her son, but they later learned that was a lie. Investigators said Cornejo messaged a third party and asked them to pick up her son. They also said they found an internet search in her phone on “how to travel to the border of Mexico.”
[.....]
After appearing before a judge Monday morning, Cornejo’s bond has been set at $25,000.
 

Mar. 13, 2024
After being apprehended at the U.S.-Mexico border and brought back to Houston, Terry Bryan Rivera , the suspect wanted in connection with the death of 12-year-old Carlos Fernandez in Harris County, has been granted bond.
[.....]
Rivera has received a $2 million bond, a compromise between the state's request for $5 million and the defense's proposal. Rivera's defense argued for a bond, citing his homelessness at the time of the incident and the absence of the death penalty as factors justifying a lower bond amount. They proposed a bond of $50,000 to $100,000, typical for non-death penalty capital cases.
[.....]
Because of state statute, he is not eligible for the death penalty and must have a bond set.
 
No change in her bond - it is still $25K.

for Cornejo:

No new Activities:

Settings:
Date Court Post Jdgm Docket Type Reason/ Appearance Court Results/ Setting Type Defendant Future Date Comments Attorney Appearance Indicator
4/25/2024 09:00 AM 209 Master Docket
Case Management Conference
Data Not Entered To Be Set

3/26/2024 09:00 AM 209 Bail Review Docket
Bail Review
Reset By Court N/A Data Not Entered BOND SET Absent

Next/Last Setting Date 4/25/2024

link: Office of Harris County District Clerk - Marilyn Burgess | Search Our Records
 
Thursday, April 25th:
*Case Management Conference Hearing (@ 9am CT) – TX – Carlos Fernandez (12) killed by mother’s former bf on 3/4/24 trying to protect his sisters in Cloverleaf area at the Crossings at Alderson apartments near Freeport Street just after 3am. - *Alva Cornejo (51/now 52) (Rivera’s mom) arrested (3/10/24), charged (3/11/24) & arraigned (3/12/24) with hindering apprehension. Plead not guilty. Bond $25K.
Judge Brian Warren presiding. Defense attorney Beatrice Gonzales.
Case & Court info from 3/10/24 to 3/11/24 reference post #8 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ng-to-protect-sisters-march-10th-2024.706928/

3/12/24 Update: Judge Brian Warren presiding. Attorney Beatrice Gonzales. Bail review hearing reset per request by defense. Bail review hearing on 3/26/24 @ 9am. Other hearing on 4/26/24 @ 9am & case management hearing on 5/14/24 @ 9am.
3/26/24 Update: Bail review docket-Bond set stays @ $25K. Next case management conference hearing on 4/25/24 @ 9am.
*Terry Bryan Rivera (27) – Case management conference hearing on 6/18/24.
 
for Cornejo

No Actiivities

Settings:
Date Court Post Jdgm Docket Type Reason/ Appearance Court Results/ Setting Type Defendant Future Date Comments Attorney Appearance Indicator
6/18/2024 09:00 AM 209 Master Docket
Status Conference
Data Not Entered To Be Set

4/25/2024 09:00 AM 209 Master Docket
Case Management Conference
Reset By Agreement Of Both Parties N/A Present 6/18/2024 Present


Next/Last Setting Date 6/18/2024

link: Office of Harris County District Clerk - Marilyn Burgess | Search Our Records
 

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