East Bay mother whose son was killed by suspected drunk driver takes action [Video]

An East Bay mother whose teenage son was killed by a suspected drunk driver is fighting for justice.

Martha Barajas wants the man who struck and killed her son in Richmond to be kept behind bars.

She set up a memorial at the crash scene and tables to gather signatures for a petition.

A bail hearing is scheduled for next month, and Barajas wants the judge to know she has the community’s support.

She said in just 90 minutes on Friday evening, she gathered 85 signatures.

Barajas thanked the people who came to support her.

Her son, 16-year-old son Ricky Funes Barajas, was killed along busy Ohio Avenue by suspected drunk driver Alexi Alexander Pineda Ticas two months ago. 

“There are definitely ups and downs. Not a day goes by that I don’t drop a tear for my son. We miss him so much,” said Barajas.  

On July 30 shortly after midnight, Barajas says the 30-year-old suspect was speeding …