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Justice for 2010 Triple Fatal Drunk Driving Case: Families Seek Extradition from Nepal

KHOU 11January 22, 20262 min637 views
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The 2010 Tragedy

  • πŸ’” In July 2010, 13-year-olds Avianka Cortez and Detriana Davis, and 17-year-old Rashonda Riley were killed when a drunk driver ran a red light.
  • πŸš— The crash occurred along Highway 59 and the Sam Houston tollway, involving a vehicle the girls were in.
  • πŸ˜” A fourth girl, suffering from survivor's guilt, died by suicide a month later.

The Suspect and Extradition Efforts

  • βš–οΈ The suspect, Sean Tilmachina, is charged with three counts of intoxication manslaughter and three counts of manslaughter.
  • 🌍 He fled the US to his native Nepal before charges were filed and has remained free for over 15 years.
  • πŸ—£οΈ District Attorney Shawn Tier is urging the public to contact lawmakers to pressure the US and Nepalese governments for extradition.
  • 🚫 Communication with Nepal regarding extradition efforts in 2018 abruptly stopped.

Families' Plea for Closure

  • πŸ•―οΈ Grieving families are leaning on hope and assistance from the District Attorney's office and Crime Stoppers to push for justice.
  • 🀝 The families have bonded through shared grief, love, and hope, seeking closure for the lives tragically taken.
  • πŸ“’ Crime Stoppers of Houston has joined the victims' families to put a renewed focus on the case and their plea for accountability.
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