Grandmother Killed in Virginia Carjacking Incident

Melody Waldecker, a 54-year-old grandmother, was killed in Sterling, Virginia, during a carjacking allegedly committed by Jose Aguilar-Martinez, an illegal immigrant from El Salvador. Aguilar-Martinez, who had entered the U.S. as a 'gotaway,' struck Waldecker with her own vehicle as he fled the scene. He was apprehended 45 minutes later and is currently being held without bail. Aguilar-Martinez possessed a California driver's license, and local authorities have issued a detainer requesting that he be transferred to ICE custody upon release. The incident has reignited debates over immigration policies and sanctuary states, underscoring ongoing tensions and challenges related to illegal immigration and public safety.