OH - Mother Alexa Stakely killed attempting to thwart carjacking, Columbus, July 11, 2024 - *3 Arrests*

[I am not Sherlock H.]

Starting a thread for this crime that occurred in Columbus, Ohio the morning of July 11, 2024 IIUC. Two suspects are still being sought. The young mother killed was an elementary school teacher.

July 12, 2024 updated article by Kate Linderman from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram entitled ‘Mom jumps on car hood to rescue sleeping 6-year-old during carjacking, Ohio cops say’:

https://www.star-telegram.com/news/nation-world/national/article289980314.html

 

[I am not Sherlock H.]

July 11, 2024 Yahoo online article by Jackie Gillis entitled ‘‘Her character was unmatched’ — Family remembers Alexa Stakely’. This contains slightly more information on two apparent suspects sought:

‘Her character was unmatched’ — Family remembers Alexa Stakely

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — After a 29-year-old mother lost her life while trying to save her son from an attempted carjacking incident, her family is speaking out. According to Columbus Police, at around 1:30 a.m. officers found a woman who had been injured near the intersection of Blue Knoll Drive...

www.yahoo.com

 

[Knox]

Police reportedly said the 29-year-old mother went to an apartment complex on Blue Knoll Drive at 1:30 a.m. on Thursday to pick up her son from a babysitter. The newspaper reported that Stakely took her sleeping child to her a Honda CRV and went inside to grab some of the boy's belongings while the vehicle was running.

Ohio mother dies trying to rescue 6-year-old son during carjacking

An Ohio mother died after trying to stop her car from being stolen with her 6-year-old son inside.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[I am not Sherlock H.]

WLWT5 online July 12, 2024 article by Emily Sanderson entitled ‘Ohio mother dies while trying to save son from attempted carjacking’.

Scant details on the suspects in the article. And hopefully additional surveillance and cameras or video might assist. Other sources are needed to better identify the suspects and their clothing. From the article:

“Two men were seen running past Stakley, who was still lying in the road. The two hopped a fence and went into a neighboring apartment complex.

Police said surveillance video from that morning shows a group of men looking into apartments in the area of Castenea Way.

When the group was confronted, the men went further into the complex.

Two of the men seen on surveillance matched the description of the two from the carjacking.”

Ohio mother dies while trying to save son from attempted carjacking

A 29-year-old mother in Columbus has died while trying to save her son from an attempted carjacking, according to police.

www.wlwt.com

 

[borndem]

Just saw this -- absolutely awful. Thank goodness her son was unhurt.
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An Ohio mother was killed as she tried to stop two carjackers from stealing her car with her 6-year-old son inside.
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After putting her son in her SUV and starting the vehicle, Stakely ran back toward the home to get something from the babysitter.
As Stakely was returning to the vehicle, it began backing out and she began running after it, according to police. The 29-year-old mother was then struck by the SUV and thrown onto the pavement, police say.
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Source:

Ohio Mom Killed While Trying to Stop Car from Being Stolen with Her 6-Year-Old Son Inside

Alexa Stakely was struck while chasing after her car, which was being stolen with her son inside.

people.com

 

[Knox]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Officer body-camera video shows the moment Columbus police found a boy who was inside his mother's SUV shortly after it was stolen.

WSYX obtained the video on Friday, a day after the incident that sent the boy's mom to a hospital, where she died later.

Alexa Stakely was picking up her 6-year-old son from a babysitter at about 1:30 a.m. Thursday, police said. At one point, she placed the sleeping child in the Honda CR-V while it was running and went back inside the home to grab something she had forgotten from the babysitter.

Ohio mother dies trying to rescue 6-year-old son during carjacking

An Ohio mother died after trying to stop her car from being stolen with her 6-year-old son inside.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[Spyralflare]

What a terrible tragedy. I hope she has family nearby who can take her son.

 

[I am not Sherlock H.]

WBNS 10TV video circa July 12, 2024 entitled ‘Brother of woman killed trying to save son from stolen car asks suspects to turn themselves in’:

 

[sds71]

"An amazing human being."

"She was my best friend."

"The most determined human I've ever met."

These statements and more like them were used to describe 29-year-old Alexa Stakely, who died one week ago, early July 11, while trying to stop thieves from stealing her vehicle with her 6-year-old son sleeping inside.

On Wednesday evening, more than 100 people gathered in the parking lot of Canal Winchester Local Schools' Winchester Trail Elementary School for a memorial vigil to pay homage to the young single mother who worked at the school as a speech-language pathologist but also had a part-time job as a waitress to support her son.

'She was my best friend': Mourners pay homage to Ohio mom killed in attempted carjacking

Over 100 people coalesced at Winchester Trail Elementary School to honor the life of 29-year-old Alexa Stakely.

www.dispatch.com

 

[sds71]

Aftermath of carjacking that saw Ohio teacher killed while saving son

Columbus police released the footage hours before a public vigil was due to take place on Wednesday to honor 29-year-old Alexa Stakely, who died last Thursday

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[MissMalowe]

Senseless. Absolutely senseless. A woman is dead and a 6 year lost their mother.
All to steal a vehicle.

Sounds like her siblings were close to her as they had very kind things to say about her.

 

[I am not Sherlock H.]

CNN online July 25, 2024 article by Andy Rose entitled ‘Mother was killed trying to rescue her child from carjacking. Now 3 young men face murder charges’:

https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/25/us/ohio-carjacking-death-arrests/index.html

Quick synopsis: three arrests; facing murder charges; two juveniles 16 years old; and one 19 year old, Gerald Dowling. MOO

 

[I am not Sherlock H.]

WBNS 10TV article / video posted July 25, 2024 entitled ‘$10 million bond set for 19-year-old man charged in Alexa Stakely's death’ - Gerald Dowling:

 

[Knox]

Glad they caught those responsible, such a senseless death. For what? A freakin car they were going to use for a few hours? I hope they are all punished to the fullest extent possible!

 

[I am not Sherlock H.]

August 6, 2024 10 WBNS online article by 10TV Web Staff entitled ‘Coroner releases autopsy report for 29-year-old mother who died saving son from stolen vehicle’:

Coroner releases autopsy report for 29-year-old mother who died saving son from stolen vehicle

Three suspects, including two 16-year-olds, are charged in her death.

www.10tv.com

There is an excerpt form the article which appears to suggest that charges for the 19 old individual were downgraded? Am I reading that correctly? SMH. IIUC the teens (inferred to refer to the other two juveniles) are apparently still charged with murder. Why isn’t the eldest also charged with murder? Conspiracy relating to the theft? Sure hope that the investigators, prosecutors, and district attorney reexamine this matter. And upgrade as allowed for the planning, crime, and its resulting death. And seems the juveniles IMO should be tried as adults.

“Police said 19-year-old Gerald Dowling later admitted to his involvement in the incident as well. He was initially charged with murder but was later indicted on charges of manslaughter, grand theft of a motor vehicle and receiving stolen property.”

“The teens were charged with murder. A Franklin County juvenile court judge has requested that the teens be tried as adults.”

MOO