"Her Brain Was Exposed": Teens Charged for Murder of Denver Woman

A family from Denver calls for action as they charge teens for the murder of their relative.

Last Monday, District Attorney Beth McCann announced that a 14-year-old male and 18-year-old Neshan Johnson were charged with the murder of Pamela Cabriales. The woman was on her way home from dinner last February 20 when she was shot inside her car.

Teen shoots woman inside her car

According to reports from the police, Cabriales was on her way home from a girls' night out at Ocean Prime.

Authorities disclosed that the Denver woman was shot while sitting in her car at Colfax Avenue. Investigation disclosed that the suspects fled the scene. But police searched for the suspects, as they closed the southbound I-25.

Denver family calls for action

Pamela's brother, Alex Cabriales, told Fox 31 that they find the cause of his sister's death inhumane. He said, "It was terrible. I mean, I don't want to be graphic, but I was at the hospital with her. The whole top of her head was blown off; her brain was exposed."

Because of this, the Denver family believes that the community needs to know what the teen suspects did.

This incident is not the first time that the Denver family suffered a loss due to a shooting incident.

In 1994, Alex's 14-year-old brother also died due to a shooting incident. The killer of their brother only served a few years in prison.

That is why Alex emphasized that they are calling the public for action. He said, "It's not even for us. It's for the community, for other families. We don't want other families to go through what we're going through."

Pamela left behind a six-year-old child. The family put up a GoFundMe campaign for her son.

Gun Safety Tips for Parents and Kids

According to Nemours KidsHealth, a nonprofit children's health system, the best way to keep your family safe is not to keep guns at home. However, if parents choose to own one, there should be proper storage for it.

The organization emphasizes that it is essential to have proper storage because kids are naturally curious and cannot fully understand the dangers guns bring. Teens, specifically, can act without thinking. So, to avoid unwanted incidents brought by guns, parents should be cautious when owning a firearm.

Kidshealth also said that for children to practice gun safety, they should learn a few things. That includes:

1. When someone has a gun, kids need to get away from that person quickly and quietly.
2. Call someone for help. If there is no adult present, call 911.

However, the nonprofit organization insists that it still best if there is no gun at home and to stay away from guns everywhere.