An illegal alien is accused of killing Dr. Linda Davis, a teacher at Hesse K-8 School in Savannah, after allegedly trying to escape from Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents during a traffic stop.

Police say Oscar Vasquez Lopez, an illegal alien from Guatemala, is now in custody and charged with vehicular homicide. ICE officials reported that Vasquez Lopez initially complied with agents during the stop, then suddenly fled by making a U-turn and running a red light. That reckless decision ended in a fatal crash that killed Dr. Davis at the scene.

The Department of Homeland Security placed responsibility squarely where it belongs. DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin called the incident “an absolute tragedy” and warned that demonizing ICE officers and encouraging illegal aliens to resist arrest leads directly to deadly outcomes. Fleeing law enforcement, she said, isn’t activism—it’s a felony, and one that puts officers and innocent civilians at risk.

ICE officials explained that the crash happened as Vasquez Lopez tried to evade arrest after the traffic stop. His attempt to run turned a routine enforcement action into a fatal encounter for a woman simply going about her day. Dr. Davis, remembered as a beloved educator, lost her life because someone chose to run instead of follow the law.

This case is a stark reminder of what happens when enforcement is mocked and resistance is celebrated. Laws exist to protect people, not to create chaos on the roads. When they’re ignored, innocent lives pay the price.

Justice now rests with the courts, and accountability is underway. The tragedy is real, but so is the resolve to enforce the law and protect communities. Honoring Dr. Davis means standing up for order, responsibility, and the safety of every family—and that’s a cause Americans can unite behind.