ABILENE, TX — Chicarus Vickers, 30, was found dead inside a fire damaged home in the 1600 block of Peach Street on May 6. His family came to Abilene from Port Lavaca on Mother’s Day to find out how he died.
“I believe my son was murdered,” said Chicarus’s mother, Lilly Vickers.
The investigation into Vickers’ death is being handled by the Abilene Police Department and the Abilene Fire Department.
“No family deserves to go through this pain,” said VIckers.
Family of man found dead inside fire damaged home in Abilene says he was murdered.
Investigators say they are waiting to get a positive identification from DNA and the autopsy report that will determine how Vickers died.
Vickers’ family says they want his body back from the Tarrant County Medical Examiners Office where the autopsy is taking place so they can bury him in his hometown of Port Lavaca.
Investigators say they are not sure when the autopsy will be completed and Vickers’ death remains under investigation.
