Friday, April 28, 2023

20-year-old Jason Zamora Charged With 2nd-degree Reckless Homicide For The Death Of Maryxa Valle Zepeda, 18, In West Allis

Zamora has been charged for the fatal crash death of an 18-year-old woman in West Allis.

By H. Nelson Goodson 
Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

April 28, 2023

West Allis, Wisconsin - On Thursday, Jason Zamora, 20, of West Allis was charged with one felony count for 2nd-degree reckless homicide for the April 23 death of Maryxa Valle Zepeda, 18, of Milwaukee. Zepeda died at a fatal crash scene at the intersection of S. 60 and W. Burnham Streets in West Allis.

If convicted, Zamora is facing up to to 25 years in prison and up to $100,000 in fines.

Police say, Zamora ran a red light at S. 60 and W. Burnham Streets and crashed into another vehicle. Both vehicles ended on the side of a corner building. Zepeda, who was the passenger in Zamora's vehicle (Pontiac) died at the scene from the injuries she sustained in the deadly crash.

The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office listed Zepeda's death at 12:35 a.m. on Sunday, April 23, 2023.

The 18-year-old female driver of the other vehicle (jeep) that Zamora crashed into and two pedestrians ages 50 and 53 who were standing outside a bar were taken to a local hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

According to family members, Zepeda was at a party on Saturday night and her boyfriend, Zamora went to the party and Zepeda then left with him and shortly after, she passed away at the crash scene.

Zepeda's aunt said during a  candle light vigil on Sunday at the crash scene, that the family didn't know that Zamora was intoxicated when he left with Zepeda.

According to the aunt, Zepeda called her best friend and told her that she was afraid after noticing he was driving while intoxicated before he crashed into a jeep at an intersection.


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