Household calls for motion after 7-year-old’s demise in DUI crash involving migrant who had prior arrest

A Texas household is combating for justice after a seven-year-old lady was allegedly killed by an unlawful immigrant in a drunk driving crash earlier this month. 

Joel Gonzalez Chacin, 41, was charged with intoxication manslaughter for the demise of Ivory Smith, a second-grade scholar at Klenk Elementary Faculty in Houston.

“We’ve so many reminiscences of Ivory,” Collins informed “Fox & Associates” host Steve Doocy. 

“She was such a bubbly star to us. She cherished the highlight. She cherished to bounce. She cherished gymnastics. She had a YouTube channel, and we’re simply going to overlook her. She was all the time that smile, you see. She was all the time smiling, and we did not shield her. Texas legal guidelines did not shield her.”

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Ivory Smith, 7, was killed, and her mom was critically injured when authorities say a person allegedly driving drunk crashed into their automobile.  (GoFundMe)

Authorities confirmed to Fox Information Digital that the 41-year-old migrant was intoxicated when he T-boned Christina Smith and her daughter Ivory at 2:45 a.m. on December 1. 

Police stated that Chacin took images of the scene of the crash “as a substitute of serving to” after which drove off. The 2 victims have been just a few minutes from dwelling.

“Sadly, he did not care. He did not care that it was a mom and a daughter in that automobile,” Collins stated. “He had harmed. He did not attempt to help. He did not attempt to name for assist. He bought out. He took photos, and he tried to flee the scene.”

Fox 26 Houston reported that court docket information revealed that Chacin had beforehand been positioned on one other ICE maintain earlier this yr after being arrested for assaulting a member of the family in June. 

The felony assault cost towards him ended up being dropped to a misdemeanor and, after pleading responsible, Chacin was sentenced to 113 days in jail, which he had already served, and was launched that very same day. The ICE detainer towards him was additionally lifted that very same day for an unknown motive. 

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“We would like the legal guidelines in Texas to be stiffer,” Collins stated. “After they make the choice to drink and drive, they decide to probably go to jail for an extended sentence as a result of they do not give us these decisions after we’re using on the road simply making an attempt to get dwelling.”

“I ought to be capable of experience. Folks in Texas ought to be capable of get of their automobile and get dwelling protected if we’re doing the whole lot accurately,” she continued. “We should not have to fret about somebody consuming and driving on the streets.”

In accordance with an announcement launched by the household, the mom, who has been launched from the hospital, continues to “endure immense bodily and emotional ache” from the accident.  

“My niece has misplaced her solely little one. Her dad has misplaced his solely daughter,” Collins stated. “Our household has misplaced Ivory, which was cherished all through our household. She was considered one of our youngest ones within the household, and we’re simply looking for justice.”

“We’re making an attempt to get these legal guidelines modified as a result of it is unfair. Such as you guys say, it is 12 days earlier than Christmas and we’re planning a funeral as a substitute of making an attempt to rejoice Christmas,” she continued. 

Fox Information’ Peter Pinedo and Sarah Rumpf-Whitten contributed to this report. 

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