Mom Of MS-13 Victim Fatally Struck By Car At Daughter’s Memorial Site

Evelyn Rodriguez, the New York mother whose daughter was allegedly killed by MS-13 gang members, was fatally struck by an SUV at the site of her daughter’s memorial on Friday.

NEW YORK - A grieving New York mother recognized by President Donald Trump at the State of the Union in his campaign against deadly MS-13 gang violence was struck by an SUV and killed at her slain daughter's memorial site Friday after a heated confrontation with the driver.

According to ABC News, the incident occurred just an hour before a service for Rodriguez’s 16-year-old daughter, Kayla Cueva, was expected to be held. Rodriguez was at her grave site to mark two years since the day her daughter was found dead.

The driver reportedly stayed at the scene and called 911. According to reports, no charges were immediately filed, but Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives are investigating.

Rodriguez and the driver, a relative of a person who lives near the memorial, were arguing over its placement, police said. Rodriguez, 50, and another person were seen standing in the street and yelling at the driver of the SUV before the vehicle sped forward and struck her.

After hearing about the incident, Trump offered his condolences, writing on Twitter:

“My thoughts and prayers are with Evelyn Rodriguez this evening, along with her family and friends.” He added. “RIP Evelyn,” he wrote.

Rodriguez spoke against MS-13 and the local school district after Cuevas and Miquins were attacked by swords and baseball batchers. Her body was found near a primary school on 13 September 2016.

Evelyn Rodriguez with President Trump back in May

what is ms 13

Mara Salvatrucha, known as MS-13, an international criminal gang that originated in Los Angeles, California, in the 1980s. It later spread to many parts of the United States and is active in urban areas. Most of its members are of Central American origin, El Salvador.

An MS-13 gang member displays identifying tattoos. (FBI)

Its members are known for their violence and MS members are characterized by tattoos that cover the body, including the face, and use their own language. And prominent members of Maras who were recruited by Sinaloa Cartel, who is fighting against Los Zitas in the drug war in Mexico. Their activities drew the attention of the FBI, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), who launched large-scale raids against known gang members and suspects, and arrested hundreds of people across the United States.

The suspects face female killers who, along with about ten other suspected members of MS-13, have been charged with premeditated murder that could lead to the death penalty.