Soros-backed judge grants bail to man who fatally ran over mother and daughter
OAN’s Abril Elfi
6:09 PM – Tuesday, February 27, 2024
A man accused of killing a mother and daughter after running them over with his vehicle has been released on bail.
According to court documents, Monte Henderson, 22, was freed from custody on Friday morning after posting $20,000 of his $200,000 bail.
In relation to the deaths of Laticha Bracero, 42, and Alyssa Cordova, 21, of Chicago, Illinois, Henderson is presently charged with two counts of “first-degree involuntary manslaughter” and two counts of “armed criminal action.”
On February 14th, while driving in St. Louis, Missouri, Henderson ran a red light and struck the two women who were leaving a Drake concert, according to the police.
In horrifying surveillance footage, Henderson’s car was captured racing through the intersection, slamming into another vehicle, and then striking the two victims.
“Data retrieved from the Jeep Grand Cherokee indicated that the vehicle was traveling at speeds in excess of 70 mph before violating the red traffic signal,” police noted in court records.
Bracero was declared dead at the scene and her daughter reportedly passed away after she was taken to the hospital, according to the police.
Henderson was reported to be in critical condition at the time of the crash and was admitted to the hospital as well.
“This is a very tragic accident, Monte is a very upstanding young man; involved in academics and sports,” Henderson’s attorney said in a statement.
According to charging documents, St. Louis police officer Matthew Wieczorek said that the driver should be held in custody because he believed that Henderson would not show up for his summons.
However, Judge Annette Llewellyn disapproved of the decision to make him post 10% of his bond, since “he had no prior felonies,” according to STLToday.
Llewellyn was one of the first employees of Democratic St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner, who was forced to resign from office in May 2023 due to her soft-spoken views against violent offenders.
With Henderson’s bail being the most recent example, Llewellyn has infuriated some critics by adopting a similarly lenient stance to her former boss since departing Soros-backed Gardner’s office and joining the bench in 2018.
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On February 27, 2024, a shocking incident occurred in St. Louis, Missouri, which has sparked public outrage and debate. A man named Monte Henderson has been accused of killing a mother and daughter after running them over with his vehicle, and he has since been released on bail.
According to court documents, Henderson, 22, was freed from custody on Friday morning after posting $20,000 of his $200,000 bail. The decision to grant him bail has raised several questions about the fairness and effectiveness of the judicial system.
The incident took place on February 14th when Henderson ran a red light while driving in St. Louis. The two victims, Laticha Bracero, 42, and Alyssa Cordova, 21, were leaving a Drake concert when they were struck by Henderson’s speeding car. Surveillance footage captured the horrifying moment when Henderson’s car raced through the intersection, hit another vehicle, and ultimately hit the two victims.
Tragically, Bracero was pronounced dead at the scene, while Cordova passed away after being taken to the hospital. Henderson himself was also reported to be in critical condition following the crash and was admitted to the hospital for treatment.
The decision to grant Henderson bail has received criticism from many who believe that he should have been detained due to the severity of his alleged crimes. St. Louis police officer Matthew Wieczorek argued that Henderson posed a flight risk and would not show up for his summons. However, Judge Annette Llewellyn disagreed and approved Henderson’s release on bail.
This decision has become even more controversial due to Llewellyn’s past association with Democratic St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner. Llewellyn was one of Gardner’s first employees but left her office and joined the bench after Gardner resigned in 2023. Gardner’s soft-spoken views against violent offenders had previously sparked controversy, and now Llewellyn’s decision to grant bail to Henderson has added fuel to the fire.
Critics argue that Llewellyn’s lenient stance reflects a pattern of prioritizing the rights and interests of offenders over the safety and justice of the victims and their families. The fact that Henderson had no prior felonies should not have been the sole determining factor in granting him bail, as the severity of the allegations against him cannot be overlooked.
The case has ignited a broader discussion about the flaws in the criminal justice system and the need for stricter laws and regulations to ensure the safety and well-being of the public. It remains to be seen how this incident will be resolved and what steps will be taken to prevent similar incidents in the future.
In the meantime, the families of Bracero and Cordova are left devastated and frustrated by the outcome of the bail decision. They must now navigate the legal process while grieving the loss of their loved ones, all while questioning the fairness and effectiveness of the system meant to protect and serve them.
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