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Judi Lynn

(164,095 posts)
Wed Feb 18, 2026, 05:18 AM 8 hrs ago

Special Ed Teacher Killed In Georgia By Driver Fleeing ICE, Authorities Say

Linda Davis' death has called attention to the dangers of vehicular pursuits.

By
Taiyler S. Mitchell
Feb 17, 2026, 09:36 PM EST
|Updated 7 hours ago

A special education teacher was killed in a car crash in Savannah, Ga., on Monday morning that involved Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

The Department of Homeland Security said Linda Davis, 52, died after Oscar Vasquez-Lopez, a 38-year-old man from Guatemala who ICE was trying to arrest, “fled the scene, making a reckless U-turn and running a red light, colliding into a civilian vehicle.”

Although the collision occurred near Herman W. Hesse K-8 School, students were not present as Monday was a federal holiday, the school said.

The Chatham County Police Department said Vasquez-Lopez was in custody and had been charged with reckless driving, driving without a valid license, failure to obey a traffic control device and homicide by vehicle -1st degree.

“However, the Chatham County Police Department was not a part of the DHS/ICE operation, attempted traffic stop, or pursuit. The Chatham County Police Department was also not aware of the DHS/ICE operation or pursuit until after the crash,” the department said.

More:
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/teacher-killed-georgia-ice-pursuit_n_69950189e4b0b3532933eeea










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Special Ed Teacher Killed In Georgia By Driver Fleeing ICE, Authorities Say (Original Post) Judi Lynn 8 hrs ago OP
Interesting to know if ICE was using lights and sirens or just their usual tactics... Historic NY 8 hrs ago #1
Special Ed would be considered a 'woke' profession Submariner 8 hrs ago #2
That's their version of the story. And we know how their versions unravel. chia 4 hrs ago #3

Historic NY

(39,858 posts)
1. Interesting to know if ICE was using lights and sirens or just their usual tactics...
Wed Feb 18, 2026, 05:28 AM
8 hrs ago

the local police its says was unaware of ICE actions.

Submariner

(13,303 posts)
2. Special Ed would be considered a 'woke' profession
Wed Feb 18, 2026, 05:32 AM
8 hrs ago

by this pedo-protecting crowd.

So, Linda Davis’s life is just the cost of doing business to keep her safe from harm by immigrants.

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