A New York man was arrested this month on suspicion of causing a traffic accident that killed his niece and three nephews last year after speeding off to take a photo of a “Welcome to Florida” sign at the state border.
The Florida Highway Patrol charged Marvin Redondo-Funez, 25, with four counts of aggravated manslaughter of a child and driving with a suspended or revoked license resulting in serious bodily injury. It was announced that there was. Said in Wednesday's X Post.
According to a criminal complaint, Redondo Funes drove his girlfriend and four children from New York to Florida, eventually crossing the Georgia-Florida border around 4 a.m. on July 1, 2023. It is said that
Redondo-Funez allegedly slowed his vehicle to just 1 to 2 miles per hour as he entered the state so he could clearly photograph the “Welcome to Florida” sign. FHP officials say the car coming behind him didn't notice his car slowing down and drove at full speed into the back of Redondo-Funes' car — exactly where the four children were sitting. It is said that
Although the back seats of Redondo Funes' car were designed to accommodate only three people, he managed to squeeze four children into the back seats during the long journey. Three of the children were not wearing seat belts, according to the warrant.
Three of the children were pronounced dead at the scene, and paramedics transported a fourth to the hospital. Two days later, the fourth child died. Their names are redacted in the report and it is unclear whether the child rushed to the hospital was wearing a seat belt.
Redondo-Funes, his girlfriend, and the driver of the other vehicle were not seriously injured.
a gofundme The organization was set up by the family to help pay for the funeral costs of the girl and the two boys, who were brothers. They were 14, 12 and 10 years old, according to the fundraising page.
Police arrested Redondo-Funes in New York and extradited him to Florida on November 2. He is being held in Nassau County Jail on bail of $270,016 and is scheduled to make his first court appearance on December 6th.
