Father cleared of murdering drunk driver who killed his two young sons

David Barajas (pictured above) has been acquitted
by a jury in Texas court after he allegedly shot
dead the man who killed his two young sons,
David Jr 12, and Caleb, 11. Barajas had been
standing trial over the shooting death of Jose
Banda, 20, who was found dead in his car shortly
after an accident in Houston, Texas.
According to prosecutors, David Barajas and his
sons had been driving home on the day of the
incident when they ran out of fuel near their
home. He then asked his two sons to get down
from the car and help push it. As the boys were
pushing the car, a drunk Banda crashed into the
back of his car instantly crushing his sons to
death. Prosecutors say an angry Barajas returned
home to retrieve his gun which he then used to
shoot Banda with a single gunshot to the head.
When Barajas went to court for the killing, he was
found not guilty of the murder. Continue...
According to USA Today, a jury found that there
was not enough evidence to convict the father
and there were celebrations in court. After the
verdict, Barajas said;
"I thank God. This has been hard on me and
my family. A lot of weight's been lifted off
my back. I'm hurt about it. It hurt me from
the beginning, on top of the hurt that I was
already feeling because of my sons."
Police searched Barajas house where they found
an empty gun holster and ammunition. However,
a gun was never found and forensics tests found
no trace of gunpowder on his hands.