Trina Newman, a retired minister, mother and grandmother who helped raise six foster children, was killed in a hit-and run in South Los Angeles on Christmas Eve. Now, her loved ones are calling on the driver responsible to come forward.
A woman who was a retired minister and foster mother is dead after a hit-and run in South Los Angeles on Christmas Eve.The woman was struck by a vehicle around 3:25 p.m. at 88th Street and South Broadway. The driver fled the scene, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.Friends and family members identified the victim as Trina Newman, a retired minister, mother and grandmother who was active in the community and helped raise six foster children.
"I still don't believe it," said Amarrie Nicasio, the victim's daughter. "I want to get another phone call from her. It hurts really bad. The day before Christmas. Christmas will never be the same.""We're all gonna go one day, but to go like this? It's terrible," said Michele Reed, a friend of Trina's since childhood. "For a person to not stop and keep going?"The vehicle was described only as a gray SUV, possibly a Nissan.
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