Pharr woman who killed Mercedes High School senior in fiery crash sentenced

by Jenn Jones
Jul 11, 2024

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Judge Kino Vasquez comments from the bench during Daena Nicole Gonzalez's sentencing hearing in the 398th state District Court at the Hidalgo County Courthouse on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])

EDINBURG — A 29-year-old Pharr woman has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for an alcohol-fueled chase in 2022 from Progreso that ended in a fiery crash in Weslaco that killed a Mercedes High School senior on the verge of graduation.

Daena Nicole Gonzalez pleaded guilty Wednesday to murder, evading arrest and intoxication manslaughter.

The crash happened on April 30, 2022.

Gonzalez slammed into a vehicle driven by Jaime Garcia Jr., 18, who was on his way to visit friends. Garcia, who was about to graduate, had enlisted in the U.S. Navy, Weslaco Police Chief Joel Rivera said at the time.

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Jenn Jones is an award-winning professional journalist with 10+ years of experience in the field. After graduating from the Columbia School of Journalism, she began her career at a local newspaper in her hometown before moving to a larger metro area and taking on more demanding roles as a reporter and editor before calling Breaking Now News her home.

Pharr woman who killed Mercedes High School senior in fiery crash sentenced

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