Transcript For “Stacy”:
STACY LANGHUM: “It’s a parent’s worst nightmare. My son Diego was murdered. The county released the gunman on bond. He violated it thirty-seven times and then shot another person.”
- Corey Hodge Shot And Killed Diego Langhum In April 2021 And Was Released On Bond In October 2021. “18-year-old Diego Langhum’s life came to a violent end on April 17, 2021, at 1455 Lakeside Estates Drive. Police say 18-year-old Corey Hodge killed Diego and shot and wounded his friend. … On July 12, 2021, police say Hodge shot and wounded another man. He was charged with murder and two counts of aggravated assault last August. Last October, he posted bonds totaling $370,000 and walked out of jail. … On May 27, Harris County Pre-Trial Services sent a bond condition violation report to the court showing at least 37 bond condition violations.” (Randy Wallace, “Relatives Of Man Allegedly Killed By Suspect Who Violated Bond Conditions More Than 3 Dozen Times Speaks Out,” KRIV-TV, 6/22/22)
- Hodge Violated His Bond Conditions On At Least 37 Occasions. “18-year-old Diego Langhum’s life came to a violent end on April 17, 2021, at 1455 Lakeside Estates Drive. Police say 18-year-old Corey Hodge killed Diego and shot and wounded his friend. … On July 12, 2021, police say Hodge shot and wounded another man. He was charged with murder and two counts of aggravated assault last August. Last October, he posted bonds totaling $370,000 and walked out of jail. … On May 27, Harris County Pre-Trial Services sent a bond condition violation report to the court showing at least 37 bond condition violations.” (Randy Wallace, “Relatives Of Man Allegedly Killed By Suspect Who Violated Bond Conditions More Than 3 Dozen Times Speaks Out,” KRIV-TV, 6/22/22)
- Hodge Shot A 17-Year-Old Girl On May 1, 2022. “Two young suspects have been charged after a 17-year-old girl was struck by a stray bullet on Houston’s westside. Corey Hodge, 18, and Kaylen Sabbath, 17, are charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The shooting happened around 5:15 p.m. on May 1 at an apartment building located at 2800 South Dairy Ashford.” (“2 Young Suspects Charged After 17-Year-Old Girl Hit In The Face By Stray Bullet In W. Houston,” KTRK-TV, 7/27/22)
LANGHUM: “Why did the county even let my son’s murderer out of jail? Beto O’Rourke favors easy bail. Just release criminals back on the streets.”
- O’Rourke Wants To “End The Cash Bail System.” “O’Rourke said he would ban private, for-profit prison systems and end the cash bail system.” (Rebecca Klar, “O’Rourke Unveils Criminal Justice Reform Plan,” The Hill, 10/18/19)
LANGHUM: “That’s the same policy that let my son’s killer run free. If Beto O’Rourke is elected governor, there will be more violence and more victims.”