President Trump Tweets About The Colts Player Murdered By An Illegal Alien

This story is so sad.

Over the weekend, Edwin Jackson, an Indianapolis Colts player, was killed by a drunk illegal immigrant. He was only 26. Another man, Jeffrey Monroe, was with him at the time and also killed. He was 54.

Edwin Jackson, 26, and Jeffrey Monroe, 54, also in his vehicle, were hit and killed around 4 a.m. on Sunday on Interstate 70 in Indiana – apparently while standing outside their vehicle on the emergency shoulder. Monroe was reportedly Jackson’s Uber driver.

Indiana State Police identified the driver of an F-150 truck in the incident as Manuel Orrego-Savala, 37, who had been deported in 2007 and 2009.

Orrego-Savala fled the scene but was arrested shortly afterward. Jail records viewed by Fox News on Monday morning said Orrego-Savala, under an alias, was driving without a license.

There was an ICE detainer on him, you guys.

Early this morning, Indiana Colts player Edwin Jackson was struck & killed by a suspected drunk driver who was unlicensed & ran from scene. Inmate booking records show the driver, Alex Cabrera Gonsales, is from Mexico w/an ICE detainer on him.
h/t @JTTriguero pic.twitter.com/LdyvrwobgV

— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) February 5, 2018

Awful. This didn’t have to happen.

The Indianapolis Colts released a statement:

“We were heartbroken to hear the news of Edwin Jackson’s passing. Edwin was loved by all in the Colts organization. We admired his outgoing personality, competitive spirit and hard-working mentality. He was well-respected among all with whom he crossed paths, and he will be greatly missed in our locker room and throughout our entire organization. We also understand that another person lost his life in the accident, only adding to our sorrow on this day. We are shocked and saddened by this tragedy, and our thoughts and prayers are with the families of both men during this difficult time.”

Vice President Pence reacted:

On my way to Alaska. I was very saddened to hear of the passing of Indianapolis @Colts linebacker Edwin Jackson. This was a senseless & avoidable tragedy. This is a great loss for the entire Indiana community. My prayers are with his family in their time of grief. https://t.co/JKkzxakfmE

— Vice President Mike Pence (@VP) February 6, 2018

And this morning, President Trump weighed in on the heartbreaking news:

So disgraceful that a person illegally in our country killed @Colts linebacker Edwin Jackson. This is just one of many such preventable tragedies. We must get the Dems to get tough on the Border, and with illegal immigration, FAST!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 6, 2018

My prayers and best wishes are with the family of Edwin Jackson, a wonderful young man whose life was so senselessly taken. @Colts

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 6, 2018

I know Trump means every word. This didn’t have to happen. We need border security. We need to crack down on lawbreakers.

Shame on the Democrats for refusing to act.