Demanding accountability in the midst of pain. The family of 23-year-old Tonyque Davis is processing their loss after a fatal hit-and-run crash last Sunday in Hartford. They gathered at a vigil Saturday evening.
“She was full of life. She was the life of the party,” Taneia Pipkin, Davis’s older sister said.
Her father reflecting on his memories.
“She was a good person. She was kind-hearted. She would take her shirt off and give it to you,” Tony Davis said.
Friends and other community members coming to provide comfort.
“A lot of people are showing support for her,” Tammy Palangio, Davis’ mother, said.
Davis was killed in a hit-and-run crash last Sunday at the intersection of Franklin Avenue and Adelaide Street in Hartford. Police saying the driver ran a red light before slamming into Davis’ jeep. Her mother asking people to slow down on the roads.
“This has to stop. Why are we speeding? We’re not going to get to our destination much faster,” Palangio said.