Houston attorney s daughter saves lives thanks to organ donations after tragic shooting death KTRK
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A Houston family is turning their heartbreak into the gift of life.
Prominent Houston attorney Chris Tritico s daughter was shot and killed last December, but her death is now helping save lives of others, including one person very close to the Tritico family.
Chris says he always knows what to do. As an attorney, that s his strength.
But when he got the call that his daughter had been shot in Florida, he says he went black and felt helpless.
Maria Tritico and her fiancé were on the beach playing ultimate frisbee on December 6, 2020 when a stray bullet hit Maria in the head.
A Houston attorney s daughter was murdered. Her death unexpectedly saved an ex-prosecutor s life.
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Kidney transplant recipient Donna Hawkins, right, hugs Chris Tritico, left, father of the kidney donor, as they see each other for the first time since Donna’s kidney transplant as they meet for lunch at Ciro’s Restaurant Friday, Feb. 26, 2021 in Houston, TX. Tritico s daughter was killed in the crossfires of a random gang-related shooting in Florida last year. Hawkins is a former prosecutor for the Harris County DA s Office, and Tritico is a defense attorney in the Houston Bar. They re family friends.Michael Wyke / ContributorShow MoreShow Less