Police mug shot of Gilbert Vega, who police say ran down his girlfriend's 16-year-old daughter with his car.
Gilbert Vega was found sitting in his car just down the street from where police say he ran down and killed the 16-year-old daughter of his girlfriend. He kept saying he was sorry, police said. It’s the kind of thing “sorry” just can’t fix.
Details from this weekend’s horrible tragedy are continuing to trickle down. Eagle-Tribune reporter Jill Harmacinski updated the story this morning with added information about how police say Vega’s car was towed the night before after he was seen leaving a nightclub — apparently intoxicated and argumentative. By Sunday morning, he had his car back and a 16-year-old girl was dead.
Vega’s brother-in-law and friend told Harmacinski Vega “is not a troublemaker.” He’s in a lot of trouble now.
Police have released the 911 call to the Eagle-Tribune. WARNING: It’s a bit disturbing to listen to.
Noah R. Bombard is the new media editor for The Eagle-Tribune in North Andover. He is a former award-winning newspaper and magazine editor who has been covering news in Massachusetts since 1997.