‘Vibrant’ Florida grandma allegedly killed by illegal immigrant outside Publix, family fights for justice
A Venezuelan national living illegally in the United States has been charged after allegedly reversing his SUV into a woman and killing her in a supermarket car park in Florida, prompting her family to demand justice. The case has drawn attention partly because it involves an undocumented immigrant accused of causing the death of a US citizen, a topic that continues to generate significant political and public debate in America.
The victim, Deborah Murphy, has been described by relatives as a "vibrant" grandmother. She died in the car park of a Publix supermarket in Panama City, Florida, after being struck by an SUV allegedly driven by Carlos Suarez-Contreras. Surveillance footage reportedly captured the moments leading up to the incident, showing the vehicle backing into her, and this video has since been released by the Florida Highway Patrol as the case proceeds.
- Venezuelan national charged over Publix car park death of Florida grandmother
- Deborah Murphy allegedly struck and killed by reversing SUV
- Surveillance video of incident released by Florida Highway Patrol