South Carolina State Rep. Stewart Jones (R), who has endorsed former President Donald Trump forward of the GOP main election, highlighted the case of his goddaughter Maddie Hines who was killed final yr in a automotive crash attributable to an unlawful alien.
Throughout a press convention on Thursday, Jones detailed Maddie’s case. In October 2023, the automotive Maddie was in was struck by a car pushed by Gabriel Arteaga. Additionally within the automotive with Maddie have been her mom Chelsey, her grandmother Theresa, and her sister Kinsley.
Whereas Chelsey, Theresa, and Kinsley have been airlifted to a close-by hospital with crucial accidents, Maddie was pronounced lifeless on the scene of the crash.
Arteaga is an unlawful alien from Mexico who was reportedly beforehand deported from the US below the Trump administration however had illegally crossed the southern border to return to the U.S. below President Joe Biden’s administration.
“What number of extra American lives will likely be destroyed by open border insurance policies?” Jones stated on the press convention, talking of Maddie’s story. Maddie’s mother and father held pictures of her on the press convention with “LoveLikeMaddie.com” to advertise their basis of their daughter’s honor.
Thanks @jones4liberty for the unimaginable message as we speak about Maddie and her superb life! pic.twitter.com/sgyWzIbiEk
— Justin Evans (@scpolitico) February 1, 2024
Maddie Hines (Picture by way of Fletcher Funeral Dwelling)
Maddie, who was buried on what would have been her fourth birthday, “liked dancing and singing songs and adored her siblings,” her obituary reads:
She was so happy with herself when she may make you chortle together with her. Her giggles have been contagious. She liked cheering on the Laurens Academy Crusaders or as she stated “potaters.” Her eyes lit up with pleasure when she thought of going to “huge college” subsequent yr. She had an intentional humorousness and liked to make individuals smile. [Emphasis added]
Maddie liked Jesus and her Bible. She was so proud when she memorized her Bible verses and will proclaim them loudly. Maddie can be the primary to inform her Wednesday evening lecturers that she knew her weekly verses. Her love for her God was so evident even at such a younger age. Maddie and her household are members of Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church. Maddie was a member of Awanas at Chestnut Ridge the place she was lively within the choir reward workforce, trip bible college, and Sunday College. [Emphasis added]
Arteaga has been charged with driving and not using a license in addition to reckless murder. Although bail for Arteaga was initially set at $50,000, that was finally revoked and he stays within the Lawrence County Detention Heart pending trial.
Arteaga faces as much as 10 years in jail if convicted of reckless murder.
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