Monte Henderson: Speeding driver fatally strikes mother and daughter returning from Drake concert in clip
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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI: A newly surfaced security video shows the St Louis, Missouri vehicle crash that claimed the lives of a mother and her daughter on February 14.
At an intersection, the driver of the car, Monte Henderson, 22, struck Laticha Bracero, 42, and her daughter, Alyssa Cordova, 21, with a speed of 70 mph.
Monte Henderson released after paying 10% of $200K bond
Bracero and Cordova were crossing an intersection on their way home from a Drake concert when Henderson hit them while operating a Jeep Grand Cherokee, as per The Blast.
According to police reports, on February 14, Henderson was traveling at more than 70 mph when the collision took place.
Lock up Monte Henderson and throw away the key! pic.twitter.com/tJef4vGVfk
— Gabriel Marsicovetere (@GabeMarsi) February 26, 2024
Bracero died at the scene, while emergency personnel rushed Cordova to the hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries.
Following his arraignment in court on two counts of involuntary manslaughter and criminal action, Henderson has since posted bail.
The prosecution attempted to remand him in custody on the grounds that he was a flight risk and posed a danger to the community.
But Annette Llewellyn, the case's judge, decided against the argument and approved a $200,000 bond. Henderson was released from custody after he paid 10% of the bond, $20,000.
GoFundMe in Cordova Bracero's honor raises over $25K
A GoFundMe established in the deceased's honor has received over 49,000 donations, surpassing its initial goal of $25,000. Michelle Del Bosque, Bracero's sister, started the fundraiser and noted that she was a hardworking supervisor at Wintrust Bank besides being a dedicated mother.
In addition to attending college, Cordova worked a part-time job at Starbucks. The mother and daughter were "inseparable," she said, and they had a "strong bond."
They frequently went to concerts together. Del Bosque went on, "They were so kind and sweet. They spoke of positivity and helped others across the country/beyond. They did so much for others. I am positive they received their wings right away."
