Name: Charity Depina.
Died: November 10, 2017.
Age at death: 22.
Cause of death: Head, chest, and abdominal trauma.
Location: Fresno, California, USA.
Disability: Autism.
Details:
Charity DePina was a polite, high-spirited young woman who attended Bible study and other church services three times a week.
She loved listening to music, watching comedies and eating burgers and fries at Burger King and Mexican pizzas at Taco Bell. Her hair was a big deal. She was always getting it done in braids and she liked to change the color once a month. Her favorite colors were red and blue.
–Sacramento Bee
Charity was studying to become a teacher’s aide.
Charity’s boyfriend, who had a history of violently assaulting her, beat her to death with a curtain rod.
Case status:
Gabriel Salinas (Boyfriend), pleaded no contest to second-degree murder and torture, sentenced to 22 years to life.
Source:
Autism Memorial: Charity Depina
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