Mexican navy cadet América Yamilet Sánchez, 20, ID'd as first victim in Brooklyn Bridge crash
One of the two fatal victims of Saturday's Brooklyn Bridge ship crash was a 20-year-old female Mexican Navy cadet from Veracruz, the state's governor said Sunday.
América Yamilet Sánchez of Xalapa, the capital of Veracruz, died when the Mexican tall ship the Cuauhtémoc collided with the iconic East River crossing shortly before 8:30 p.m., causing several of its masts to snap.
América Yamilet Sánchez has been identified as one of the victims in Saturday night's Brooklyn Bridge tragedy.
'I deeply regret the passing of Veracruz cadet América Yamilet Sánchez,'' Veracruz Gov. Rocío Nahle García wrote on X. 'My love, support, and solidarity go out to her family.
'My gratitude to the Secretariat of the Navy and my wishes for a speedy recovery for those injured. Veracruz is with you,' the official added.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
33 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Missing Sailor's Body Identified After She Disappeared from Barracks — and Navy Has Suspect in Custody
Authorities have now confirmed missing Navy sailor Angelina Petra Resendiz was found dead in Virginia on Monday, June 9 She was last seen alive at her barracks at Naval Station Norfolk on Thursday, May 29 Her body was discovered "in an off-base wooded area in Norfolk"Authorities have now confirmed missing Navy sailor Angelina Petra Resendiz was found dead in Virginia this week, about a week and a half after she was last seen alive at her barracks — and a suspect has been placed in custody. The Norfolk Medical Examiner's Office verified on the afternoon of Tuesday, June 10, that Resendiz's body had been positively identified. She was discovered by the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) a day earlier 'in an off-base wooded area in Norfolk,' PEOPLE previously reported. A spokesperson for NCIS did not reveal a cause of death, but confirmed in a statement to PEOPLE that a Navy Sailor had been placed in "pretrial confinement" in connection with Resendiz's death. The Virginia State Police issued a critically missing adult alert for Resendiz, 21, on Tuesday, June 3 after she was last seen 'at her barracks in Miller Hall at Naval Station Norfolk' on Thursday, May 29. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The Resendiz family said they were 'heartbroken and deeply concerned over her sudden and unexplained disappearance,' in a statement shared on Instagram on Monday, June 9. 'Angelina is a loving, compassionate, and devoted individual who has always prioritized the well-being of her family and those around her. Her absence has caused immense grief for all who know and love her,' the statement continued. Prior to her death, Resendiz had been assigned to the USS James E. Williams. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
33 minutes ago
- Yahoo
LA ignores calls for peaceful protests, helps bump up Trump's approval ratings on immigration
Violent protests in Los Angeles over the weekend continued overnight Monday into Tuesday, including instances of looting and vandalism despite calls from high-level California officials to refrain from violence and follow the path of civil disobedience. More than 100 people were arrested Monday night, according to Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. That's up from 50 arrests over the weekend. Bass blamed 'fringe groups' for the violence. 'What we're seeing downtown is just horrible, but you know that the majority of people that attended the protest this afternoon were peaceful,' Bass told KABC-TV. Trump deployed 2,000 National Guardsmen on Friday night despite warnings from California officials that protests could become more volatile with military presence. These troops were expected to help protect U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agents as they carried out their duties, and to protect federal buildings. Trump also called up 700 Marines, as well as an additional 2,000 National Guardsmen in the following days, making 4,000 National Guard troops in total. Sen. Mike Lee in a post on X Monday morning said, 'Governor Newsom and Mayor Bass helped create this problem, President Trump is fixing it.' On Tuesday, California asked a federal judge for an emergency order to block the Trump White House from using the National Guard in California. The day prior, California Gov. Gavin Newsom sued the Trump administration for sending troops to L.A. without asking the governor and accused the president of purposefully sowing division and chaos. The lawsuit described the unrest as 'primarily peaceful protests with some acts of violence' that 'do not rise to the level of a rebellion. ' On Sunday, protesters burned several self-driving taxi Waymo vehicles while waving Mexican flags. They also blocked roads and freeways and started several confrontational run-ins with the Los Angeles Police Department. Still, Newsom and other state and federal officials called for protesters to remain peaceful. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., chimed in through a post on X Monday, saying, 'Dr. King defeated racist government officials & ended segregation through disciplined non-violent resistance.' 'Violent protests are counterproductive and play right into Trump's playbook,' Sanders added. Thomas Chatterton Williams from The Atlantic called scenes unfolding in Southern California over the weekend 'catastrophic messaging.' 'In what world (not this one) can a protest movement whose symbols are torching Waymo taxis and waving *foreign* flags appeal to most Americans?' Williams, in another post, said, 'The civil rights movement literally laid out the blueprint and no one can manage to follow it.' Rep. Nanette Díaz Barragán, D-Calif., encouraged peaceful protests in an interview with PBS News. She also blamed the violence on a few bad actors. 'We do not believe that people should be throwing items at law enforcement,' Barragán said. 'I will also say, I think that last night we saw people who were taking advantage of the situation, who I don't think were there really to protest the immigration conduct and activity. They were destroying property, they were looting.' She added those individuals are going against the cause and should be arrested. Trump's approval ratings on immigration shot up ahead of the weekend. Roughly 54% of voters approved of the Trump administration's deportation policy. In comparison, 46% disapprove, according to a CBS News poll on Trump's immigration policy, conducted from June 4-6, before the National Guard's deployment to California. The poll also found 53% of voters said they believed the Trump administration was deporting dangerous criminals first and 47% said they didn't believe that was the case. Real Clear Politics' polling average shows 'Trump holds a net -2.1 approval rating overall, but a +4.5 approval rating on immigration.' Trump's approval rating on immigration experienced a positive shift compared to his first term in office, moving from -21% in 2017 to +1 as of this week, CNN's data analyst Harry Enten noted. 'There is no issue on which Trump is doing so much better than he was in his first term more than the issue of immigration,' he said. 'Trump is begging for a fight on this. He knows what he's doing so far is working with the American electorate.' Bass said she thinks Trump is using L.A. as its test subject. 'I think we're an experiment because if you can do this to the nation's second largest city, maybe the administration is hoping that this will be a signal to everybody everywhere to fear them,' the L.A. mayor said. 'That your federal government that historically has protected you can come in and take over.'
Yahoo
33 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Missing Norfolk sailor found dead; sailor in pretrial confinement
A Norfolk-based sailor who went missing almost two weeks ago has been found dead, and another sailor is in pretrial confinement in connection with the case, Navy investigators said Tuesday. The body of Culinary Specialist Seaman Angelina Petra Resendiz, 21, was discovered Monday by the Naval Criminal Investigative Service in a wooded area in Norfolk, Virginia, NCIS said in a statement. Resendiz, 21, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer James E. Williams, disappeared May 29 after being last seen at her barracks in Miller Hall on Naval Station Norfolk. NCIS has placed a sailor in pretrial confinement in connection with Resendiz's death, with charges under the Uniform Code of Military Justice pending, the service confirmed. NCIS did not provide additional details, including the sailor's identity, citing an ongoing investigation. 'NCIS remains committed to uncovering the facts surrounding the tragic death of Seaman Resendiz to ensure accountability and justice,' NCIS said. After Resendiz vanished, the Virginia State Police issued a critically missing adult alert, hoping for the public's assistance in discovering her whereabouts. Publicist Kimberly Wimbish issued a statement to local media on behalf of the Resendiz family after a body was initially recovered and prior to the NCIS's confirmation that the body was that of Resendiz. 'Angelina is a loving, compassionate, and devoted individual who has always prioritized the well-being of her family and those around her,' the statement read. 'Her absence has caused immense grief for all who know and love her.' The NCIS investigation remains ongoing, in collaboration with Navy leadership, the Norfolk Police Department, Virginia State Police, Virginia Search and Rescue and federal and local law enforcement authorities.
