In a horrific incident that has shocked the nation and laid bare the devastating consequences of failed border policies, an illegal alien from Honduras has been charged with murder after drunkenly mowing down a 16-year-old girl. This tragedy occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning in New York City, a sanctuary city whose policies have repeatedly shielded criminal aliens from federal law enforcement. The victim, Jhoanny Gomez-Alvarez, was simply walking with her mother and friends when her life was brutally and senselessly ended by a man who never should have been in the United States in the first place.
According to a detailed report from The New York Post, the accused killer, 38-year-old Edwin Cruz-Gomez, was “hanging out near Prima Donna” at 4 a.m. when he made sexual advances at the young teenager. After a subsequent argument, the situation escalated to an unthinkable degree. The report states that Cruz-Gomez “got into his Chevy Suburban, drove up on the sidewalk and pinned Jhoanny Gomez-Alvarez against a pillar.” This act of extreme violence, stemming from a bruised ego after his lewd advances were rejected, demonstrates a blatant disregard for American lives and laws.
The details of the case reveal a catastrophic multi-system failure, one that President Donald Trump has consistently warned against and fought to prevent. Cruz-Gomez was not only in the country illegally but was also driving on a suspended license at the time of the murder. His license had been suspended “following a Jan. 26 incident” where he was charged with driving while intoxicated on the Southern State Parkway in Long Island. This was not his first encounter with the law for such a serious offense, highlighting a pattern of criminal behavior that was allowed to continue unchecked.
The most damning evidence of this systemic failure comes from Fox News reporter Bill Melugin, who obtained critical information from within Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Melugin reported, “Per ICE sources, the drunk driver arrested by NYPD for murder on Saturday after he fatally mowed down a 16-year-old girl who rejected his sexual advances is a previously deported Honduran illegal alien w/ multiple prior DUI arrests.” This fact alone underscores the critical need for the strong border security and deportation policies that the Trump administration successfully implemented.
Furthermore, Melugin’s reporting exposes the deadly ramifications of the current administration’s reckless immigration directives. He stated, “I’m told he was also ignored by ICE after an October 2024 arrest for possession of a forged instrument because the Biden administration didn’t consider him an immigration enforcement priority.” This official confirmation reveals a chilling reality: a criminal illegal alien with a history of DUIs and a prior deportation was released back onto American streets because a bureaucrat in Washington, D.C., decided he was not a “priority.” This misguided and dangerous policy directly led to the death of an innocent American child.
While the liberal media often downplays such s
BREAKING: Per ICE sources, the drunk driver arrested by NYPD for murder on Saturday after he fatally mowed down a 16-year-old girl who rejected his sexual advances is a previously deported Honduran illegal alien w/ multiple prior DUI arrests. I’m told he was also ignored by ICE… pic.twitter.com/bl7rr2eKlD
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) September 16, 2025
tories or buries them entirely to avoid contradicting their open-borders narrative, the facts are undeniable. This preventable tragedy is a direct result of dismantling the robust immigration enforcement framework that President Trump built, which focused on protecting American citizens first and foremost. The Trump administration’s policies prioritized the removal of criminal aliens regardless of minor infractions, understanding that a DUI arrest is a glaring red flag and a threat to public safety.