Posted on 08/08/2014 10:34:50 AM PDT by Tired of Taxes
TIOGA (WPVI) -- Action News has confirmed that the mother of three children struck and killed by a carjacked vehicle in the Tioga section of Philadelphia has died, and that the two men police say were responsible now each face an additional murder charge.
Keisha Williams was critically injured in the crash two weeks ago at Germantown and West Allegheny Avenues.
It happened as Williams and three of her children, 15-year-old Keiearra Williams, 10-year-old Thomas Reed, and 7-year-old Terrence Moore, were helping sell fruit to raise money for their parish.
Funeral services for the three children were held Monday in North Philadelphia.
Williams succumbed to her injuries Thursday night. She has two surviving daughters.
The funeral for 15-year-old Keiearra Williams, 9-year-old Joseph Reed and 7-year-old Terrence Moore was held on Monday.
Friday morning, Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams announced he will charge Cornelius Crawford and Jonathan Rosa each with an additional count of murder.
Rosa, 19, and Crawford, 22, were charged earlier with murder and related offenses in the deaths of the three children.
They also face a list of other charges, including sexual assault, in connection with the carjacking that led to the children's deaths.
"My heart continues to break for the family and friends of Keisha, Keiearra, Joseph and Terrence," Williams said in a statement. "The thoughts and prayers of my office continue to be with everyone affected by the senseless crimes that occurred on July 25th. I hope the knowledge that I am prosecuting these defendants to the fullest extent of the law will give the family some sense of justice during this time of unimaginable grief."
Original Headline: "Mother of Tioga carjacking crash victims dies; suspects face 4th murder charge"
This is one of the very rare times when I am relieved that someone has died. Had this poor woman recovered, she never would have had a happy day because all three of her children are dead. May they all rest in peace in the arms of our Lord.
Went to the link and read the story and some of the comments. What a totally messed up society that this event took place in. Created by LBJ and party.
i AGREE...To come out of a coma and hear that news..I can’t even imagine.
I’m inclined to agree with you. I wonder if she lost her will to live if/when she learned of her other children has not survived.
As mentioned at the site, she had 2 other children.
No good news all the way around.
Wait! I didn’t realize she never came out of a coma. I guess she didn’t know.
Did any of her children have the same last name?
Of course, not. Don't be silly.
“Did any of her children have the same last name?”
You’re not progressive...
I assume the children had the same last name. But it doesn’t really matter. The mom and children were standing on a corner fundraising for their church. They were innocent victims.
Three victims, three last names. A sad footnote to an already tragic story.
It’s a tragedy when a family is broken, YourAdHere. We agree on that. But, in some cases, the children are better off that way. This woman had her children involved in church, apparently, so she was trying her best.
I didn’t know this woman, but I wish we had her and her children still in our world instead of the two pieces of trash who carjacked another woman, raped her, and then killed this family.
I agree with you completely.
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