Mom-of-five dies in hit-and-run after defending daughter from bullies

A youthful mother-of-five in Texas was run over by a automotive and killed outdoor her dwelling whereas defending her 11-year-old daughter from bullies, authorities and her family acknowledged.

Ashley Lopez, 28, was mowed down all through a highway battle that started when her 11-year-old daughter’s bullies confirmed up outdoor her San Antonio dwelling the evening of Jan. 11, KENS 5 reported.

“My granddaughter was being bullied from kids from school,” Lopez’s mother, Ana Blanco, instructed the data station.

Blanco acknowledged her daughter, Lopez, intervened when the 11-year-old’s tormenters precipitated an unlimited battle on the road.

As the argument escalated, Pennie Gomez, 36, obtained into her silver Hyundai Sonata and intentionally drove over two women, killing Lopez and injuring the alternative, in accordance with the outlet.

At least 5 witnesses instructed police that they seen Gomez intentionally driving into the gang, the arrest affidavit states.

“People were hitting the car, telling her stop and that [Lopez] was under there and she wouldn’t stop,” acknowledged Blanco.

Gomez continued to drive, dragging every women quite a lot of toes alongside along with her automotive, sooner than driving away from the scene in accordance with the affidavit. Cellphone footage provided to authorities confirmed the witnesses’ statements.

The slain mother’s family acknowledged they didn’t know Gomez, nevertheless believed her daughter was residing at Lopez’s house on the time of the hit-and-run.

“To our recollection, [Lopez and Gomez] were not fighting. There was nothing between them, no bad blood,” acknowledged Lopez’s sister-in-law Andrea Mata.

Police later arrested Gomez in connection to Lopez’s dying.

An investigation found that Gomez was wanted on unrelated costs. Warrants for her arrest on the prices of murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon have been issued on Thursday. Gomez moreover faces costs of drug possession.