Illegal immigrant allegedly kills Florida woman in Publix parking lot

Key Points:

• Carlos Suarez-Contreras, a 26-year-old Venezuelan man allegedly in the U.S. illegally, has been charged with causing the death of 82-year-old Deborah Murphy by backing over her with an SUV in a Panama City Beach grocery store parking lot.
• Suarez-Contreras' passenger, Luis Sanabria, 29, also from Venezuela and in the country illegally, was present during the incident and has been released into ICE custody; Suarez-Contreras is held without bond due to immigration status and flight risk concerns.
• Murphy was struck while crossing a crosswalk outside a Publix and died from her injuries; Suarez-Contreras faces a third-degree felony charge for driving with a canceled license and causing a death.
• Florida law prohibits illegal immigrants from obtaining state-issued driver’s licenses, and Suarez-Contreras’ Georgia license had been canceled prior to the incident; pedestrian crashes involving drivers with invalid licenses are a significant safety issue nationwide.
• Murphy’s family expressed determination to seek justice and remembered her as a vibrant grandmother who impacted many lives, while Suarez-Contreras’ attorney claims the incident was unfortunate but not criminal in nature.