Sunday morning, the St. Louis neighborhood was struck with grief and anger as Officer David Lee, an 18-year veteran of the St. Louis Police Division, was killed within the line of responsibility after stopping to help a motorist on Interstate 70.
The tragic incident, which occurred round 8:30 AM, is now being spotlighted not just for the lack of a devoted officer but in addition for the deepening disaster surrounding unlawful immigration and soft-on-crime insurance policies championed by the left.
Officer Lee was tending to visitors security, rummaging by means of his automobile’s trunk for cones to guard motorists, when a dashing SUV pushed by 24-year-old Ramon A. Chavez-Rodriguez struck his automobile from behind, based on FOX2Now.
Chavez-Rodriguez, an unlawful immigrant with a disturbing legal historical past, was reportedly intoxicated on the time of the crash. His blood alcohol degree, taken two hours after the deadly crash, was revealed to be .10—effectively above the authorized restrict.
What makes this tragedy much more infuriating for a lot of is the truth that Chavez-Rodriguez, who has a historical past of home violence and former DUI arrests, mustn’t have been within the nation within the first place.
But, as a consequence of lax immigration enforcement and negligent border safety insurance policies led by Democrats and their so-called “Border Czar,” Kamala Harris, violent criminals like Chavez-Rodriguez proceed to roam free inside our borders.
As stories have confirmed, Chavez-Rodriguez has been out and in of the justice system since 2020.
Regardless of his file, which incorporates costs of home assault, endangering the welfare of a kid, and DWI, he remained within the nation illegally and was granted probation in 2022.
He killed Officer Lee whereas nonetheless on probation for his prior assault cost, which included an try and strangle a mom and endanger a toddler in a drunk driving incident.
How Did This Occur? A Failure of Management
Outrage continues to construct as particulars of Chavez-Rodriguez’s legal file unfold.
“The cop killer of Officer Lee was arrested in October 2020 for DWI, Home Assault (1st & 2nd), endangering welfare of a kid, property harm & minor in possession of alcohol. Possible trigger stmt signifies he was in nation illegally & pled responsible to a previous alcohol associated offense,” based on a press release by Jane Dueker, an area political commentator.
The cop killer of Officer Lee was arrested in October 2020 for DWI, Home Assault (1st & 2nd), endangering welfare of a kid, property harm & minor in possession of alcohol. Possible trigger stmt signifies he was in nation illegally & pled responsible to a previous alcohol associated… pic.twitter.com/eWZOyBZhBm
— Jane Dueker (@JaneDueker) September 23, 2024
“The cop killer, solely 20 years outdated, had not solely a previous alcohol offense (out on bond on that one) however had a historical past of home abuse. Possible trigger assertion signifies perp solely has household in Honduras.”
The cop killer, solely 20 years outdated, had not solely a previous alcohol offense (out on bond on that one) however had a historical past of home abuse. Possible trigger assertion signifies perp solely has household in Honduras. https://t.co/w3HZB1aWRC pic.twitter.com/NKiJrSkGJk
— Jane Dueker (@JaneDueker) September 23, 2024
“When he was arrested in 2020 (age 20) he was already on bond for earlier alcohol offense and for coming into nation illegally. The possible trigger assertion for his 2020 offenses is harrowing. I can’t fathom how he was in a position to keep.”
When he was arrested in 2020 (age 20) he was already on bond for earlier alcohol offense and for coming into nation illegally. The possible trigger assertion for his 2020 offenses is harrowing. I can’t fathom how he was in a position to keep. https://t.co/BGPZc5xTs4 pic.twitter.com/r0EJ408J3m
— Jane Dueker (@JaneDueker) September 23, 2024
“The cop killer pled responsible to home assault second, and DWI and was placed on probation in January of 2022. He was off probation for the DWI however was nonetheless on probation for assault cost when he killed Officer Lee. Each purple flag was right here from day 1 on this perp.”
The cop killer pled responsible to home assault second, and DWI and was placed on probation in January of 2022. He was off probation for the DWI however was nonetheless on probation for assault cost when he killed Officer Lee. Each purple flag was right here from day 1 on this perp. https://t.co/kNNNh1Sbyc pic.twitter.com/T0kI1EOnlL
— Jane Dueker (@JaneDueker) September 23, 2024
“The cop killer tried to strangle a mom, stole a child, endangered the child, tried to hit the mom along with his automotive, all whereas being drunk. That is violence. Violent illegals must be deported.”
The cop killer tried to strangle a mom, stole a child, endangered the child, tried to hit the mom along with his automotive, all whereas being drunk. That is violence. Violent illegals must be deported. pic.twitter.com/vsGYY1jhvB
— Jane Dueker (@JaneDueker) September 23, 2024
“The cop killer was beforehand arrested for home assault, DWI, property harm, endangering the welfare of a kid. Plead responsible to DWI and assault. All earlier than he was 21. He was given probation in 2022 and killed Officer Lee in 2024.”
The cop killer was beforehand arrested for home assault, DWI, property harm, endangering the welfare of a kid. Plead responsible to DWI and assault. All earlier than he was 21. He was given probation in 2022 and killed Officer Lee in 2024. https://t.co/uFe1Nhjbgw pic.twitter.com/77CrWazHFE
— Jane Dueker (@JaneDueker) September 23, 2024
As an alternative, he was allowed to stay within the nation on probation, creating an atmosphere the place yet one more regulation enforcement officer needed to pay the final word worth for Washington’s failures.
