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| Long Island mother who advocated against gang violence in the wake of her daughter's death was struck by a vehicle. |
The mother who Donald J. Trump invited to the State of the Union was killed in a fatal car strike.
Evelyn Rodriguez was the mother of Kayla Cuevas, the teenager who was killed by members of the ruthless domestic terrorist group MS-13.
The mother became a vocal advocate against gang violence and immigration reform.
The dispute started over a placement of Kayla's memorial.
The Suffolk County Police Department said that Rodriguez, 50, was struck by a car around 4 p.m. in Brentwood, New York, after getting into a dispute with a driver of an SUV about the location of the memorial, according to the New York Times.
The vigil was set to be held near the exact spot where the bodies of her daughter, Kayla Cuevas, and her daughter’s 15-year-old friend Nisa Mickens were found. Four members of the MS-13 gang were charged with the pair’s deaths.
According to the police, Rodriguez was struck by the vehicle when she tried to leave, and the driver, whom the authorities did not name, stayed on the scene and called 911, the Times reported.
Donald J. Trump tweeted the following.
My thoughts and prayers are with— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 15, 2018
Evelyn Rodriguez this evening, along with her family and friends. #RIPEvelyn https://t.co/wMwxRdjBHM
“Evelyn Rodriguez endured unspeakable tragedy when her daughter was murdered two years ago. As a parent, I cannot imagine functioning after the loss of a child, but Evelyn was able to turn that tragedy into a mission for good. She harvested her grief and used it as a catalyst for positive change on behalf of her community and on behalf of this country,” he wrote.
“Evelyn is one of the strongest people I have ever met in my life. I am proud to have worked with her and even more proud to have called her a friend. I know I speak for everyone who knew Evelyn in saying that we are truly heartbroken over her loss,” he added.
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