On September 30, 2009, two cousins to stand trial in Sammantha Salas murder. They face one count of murder and four counts of attempted murder on others who were victims of random violence in the unincorporated area of Monrovia.
Arraignment have been set for October 15, 2009.
As I sat in the court room, I could not get out of my head the vision of Sammantha on the ground back on January 26, 2008, approx. 9:00 PM were she was left wounded and dying.
When the judge read her ruling on the Preliminary hearing, Sammantha's mom Jeanette lead out a scream and brokedown sobbing, what I heard coming from Jeanette was Sammantha's screams and sobbing for that day on January 26, 2008, she did not have a chance to cry out for she was struggling for air, I felt her pain.
She finally found her dad and her one wish on her birthday was to spend more time with him (He lived in Monrovia in the apartment building were Sammantha was gunned down). She died in his arms.
When Sammantha was gunned down, it had only been the six time in 6 months that she had visited her dad. She really didn't get to know anyone in such a short time. She was very naive, she lived with her mom in Alhambra and was the caregiver for her grandmother.
What startled me in the court room was that both defendants also broke down and started sobbing, be it for themselves or for what they did to Sammantha, it doesn't matter, it will not bring Sammantha back.
There are no winners here only justice. We pray for all family members on both sides since we all will have to carry the burden of the impact of these two men for their actions and that they have changed our lives forever.
Monday, October 5, 2009
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