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The family of Wilfredo Gonzalez Santos, who was killed in a crash with a DUI driver, said they hope the defendant, Laramie VanTreeck will use his life to warn others about the dangers of drinking and driving. Story: https://www.fox13news.com/news/family-members-of-man-killed-by-dui-driver-offer-forgiveness-before-sentencing
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Watch more at: Mother forgives Florida drunk driver who killed her son
Wow this is crazy, I used to know him and run with a couple of his close friends back in my teen years. But I split off from the group after they almost got me in trouble with the law. Haven't spoken to him or the friends in probably 10+ years.
It's wild the choices people make. I ended up in a corporate management job for a telecom company
His other friend who stopped hanging out with them as well after his kid was born, runs a auto shop now and idk what happened to home or the rest of them. But I guess I know now what happened to him
LOOK EVERYBODY THINKS THAT THIS IS A GREAT DEAL, ITS NOT, THEIRS ALOT OF THINGS THAT HAPPEND BEHIND CLOSE DOORS THAT YOU THE PUBLIC AND PEOPLE THAT LIKE TO CRITIZE BUT HE HAVE ALOT MORE TO COME WHEN HE GET OUT, I THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR PRAYERS FOR MY FAMILY AND WIFE THAT WE STRUGGLE WITH OUR LOSE, KNOW…. THAT ' WILL' IS NOT COMING BACK, BUT HE IS WAITING ON THE OTHER SIDE, IN BEHALF OF MY FAMILY THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRAYER..
Forgiveness doesn’t negate reality, pain or consequences. It does however, release the one extending the forgiveness from the “burden” (hate, bitterness, etc.) to move on with life. I can’t imagine the pain they are going through, I pray in Jesus name that they can find comfort and healing in this process. Hugs from NY
I would have given him forgiveness if he didn't cut a deal.
Diantre will descansa en paz . Se te quiere siempre. Nunca te olvidare amigo.
I WANNA DRINK AND DRIVE NOW ONLY 3 YEARS, GIVE ME THT
Forgiveness is not for the perp it is for the victims and their families.
I hope Joe Biden pardons him, Joe Biden says He doesn't consider drunk driving a felony.
Three years isn’t nearly enough. Unreal.
I’d forgive him too. Then I’d wait until he gets out of prison… It’s Florida. He’ll be out soon.
3 years?? should be 30
Eye for an eye
That mother is a Better human than ill ever be.
Only three years for taking a life… what a slap on the wrist.
Wholly smokes!!!! Great deal!!! Awesome lawyers.
Did he ask for forgiveness?? Did he express remorse in anyway for this tragedy? I dont know…i guess if you can really forgive is that always the holy grail? Why?
Maybe its just me but im not sure peace is always found in forgiveness…I dont know.
Feel bad for the young man that died tho. Thats the real victim
Only 3 years, white people can get away with anything.
People just don't learn from others mistakes. How many people have been killed due to DUI? Yet, people still make that choice to get behind the wheel and drive drunk. There is no excuse for this! NONE! THere are other options to get you home. Uber/Lyft, taxi. family or friend. Have a plan if you are going to drink and ensure there is someone responsible/sober to get you home safely.
Wow. Sad. Much respect the Parents we’re able to forgive. Pray they will be at Peace. I know it takes some time.
He was drunk he needs to pay if he had of been black it would be different
Actual Christians doing the christ like thing. Bravo to the parents to find the strength to forgive a man that a lot of us wouldn’t not be able to.
Everyone please take this moment and receive God in your life pray to God everyday for his help in life situations, read the holy bible everyday, believe in God more than you believe in anything else, Trust God more than you trust anyone else, praise God more than you praise anything else, love God more than you love anything else and remember with God help all good things are possible all you have to do is never give up also a great place for you to start in the holy Bible is (Psalms 1) and everyday after that read a chapter in Psalms till you finish all the chapters in Psalms then after that start on (Proverbs 1) then everyday after that read a chapter in Proverbs till you finish all the chapters in Proverbs and after that read every chapter of the Holy Bible until you finish it for it will change your life in the most amazing way
“Car crash,”
Lmao more like he steamrolled him
Such humility from the victims family. I hope their path of forgiveness leads them to healed hearts someday. Please drive sober everyone, no ones lives need to be ruined over this.
I can understand how they can forgive someone like this. There are many people who are good people who have driven while they were drunk but never hurt anyone. The ones that I find it hard to forgive are those that have caused accidents, etc., and yet drank and drove again and again. There are people who have killed people and then drank and drove again. I don't think they should ever be forgiven.