A Minnesota teen passed away after intervening to save his mom from her husband’s stabbing attack last Tuesday.
The unidentified hero was allegedly asked by his five younger siblings to do something about their mom being assaulted by her husband, 27-year-old Jaime Vaca.
That’s when the teen entered the bedroom to find Vaca choking his mom. The assailant left the mom and grabbed a knife when seeing the teen, fatally stabbing him.
“One of the most challenging and tragic calls I can recall in our city’s history,” Austin Police Chief David McKichan said describing the incident.
“Despite everyone’s best efforts, we were unable to save the young man who acted the most heroically of anyone yesterday. All of us wanted a different outcome for him,” McKichan added.
“What he did in the defense of his family was incredible and should be recognized. His love for his mother and his siblings was proven without a doubt and all who responded and have knowledge of the investigation were moved by his actions. He saved their lives.”
