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Mother and daughter family killed in crash after Drake concert lawsuit in St. Louis
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Mother and daughter family killed in crash after Drake concert lawsuit in St. Louis

SF. LOUIS – A family member of a mother and daughter died in an accident after attending a Drake concert In St. Louis last winter filed a lawsuit against the accused driver and a woman whose vehicle was allegedly involved in the crash.

Authorities say a speeding driver fatally struck Laticha Bracero, 42, and Alyssa Cordova, 21, on February 14, 2024, as they were leaving the concert.

The crash happened around 12:30 a.m. at North 18th and Olive streets near city police headquarters in Downtown West. Bracero and Cordova were both visiting St. Louis of Chicago.

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In connection with the crash, prosecutors charged Monte Henderson, 22, with two counts of first-degree involuntary manslaughter, two counts of armed criminal action and one count of felony DWI in the deaths of Bracero and Cordova .

The lawsuit, formally filed Tuesday on behalf of Bracero’s sister, Michelle Del Bosque, targets Henderson, along with a woman who allegedly let Henderson borrow the vehicle involved in the crash, identified in court documents as Monet Arps.

According to court documents obtained by FOX 2, the lawsuit accuses Henderson and Arps of various acts of negligence in connection with the accident.

The lawsuit alleges that Henderson failed to take care while driving, alleging that he failed to stop at a red light, speeded, failed to keep a proper lookout and drove under the influence of alcohol. It also alleges that Henderson violated traffic laws and local ordinances in effect for Missouri and the city of St. Louis.

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The lawsuit further accuses Monet Arps of “negligent entrustment,” alleging that she entrusted Henderson with the vehicle and either knew or should have known that Henderson had a history or traffic violations and violations before loaning her the vehicle.

The suit seeks $50,000 in damages from Henderson and $25,000 from Arps, along with costs and pre- and post-judgment interest, as well as additional relief as deemed necessary by the court.

A continuance order was made in Henderson’s case last month for a Nov. 26 hearing. Arps does not face criminal charges in the case, according to Missouri court records.

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