Tragic Loss: Mother Killed Trying to Stop Car Thieves with Son InsideTragic Loss: Mother Killed Trying to Stop Car Thieves with Son Inside Alexa Stakely, a 29-year-old Ohio mother, lost her life in a heartbreaking incident while attempting to prevent car thieves from fleeing with her 6-year-old son inside. According to local police, Stakely had just finished her shift at a restaurant and was picking up her son from a babysitter when the tragedy unfolded at 1:30 a.m. Thursday. After placing her son in her vehicle, a Honda MPV, she left the engine running while she went back to the babysitter’s house to retrieve her belongings. Upon her return, Stakely witnessed thieves attempting to flee in her car with her son still inside. In a desperate attempt to stop them, she screamed and ran after the vehicle. During this confrontation, she was tragically struck by her own car and suffered fatal head injuries. The assailants left the Honda MPV a short distance away and fled the scene, leaving the injured Stakely lying in the road. Her son, fortunately, was unharmed in the incident. Columbus police have confirmed that two suspects remain at large in connection with the crime. The Canal Winchester Local Schools District, where Stakely was a beloved speech therapist, expressed its profound sadness and described her as a “devoted mother” who was “passionate about children and speech therapy.” Stakely’s untimely death has left a void in the community and within the hearts of those who knew her. Her memory will live on as a testament to the unyielding love a mother has for her child, even in the face of unthinkable tragedy.
Alexa Stakely died after being hit by her own car (Columbus Police)
A 29-year-old Ohio mother has died after desperately trying to prevent thieves from fleeing with her son in her car.
Alexa Stakely suffered fatal head injuries when she was struck by her own vehicle. Local police said she was pronounced dead at the hospital.
The thieves left the Honda MPV a short distance away and fled past Mrs Stakely, who lay injured in the road.
Her six-year-old son was believed to have been unharmed in the incident.
Ms Stakely, a single mother, worked as a speech therapist and waitress. The tragedy occurred at 1:30 a.m. Thursday after she had finished a shift at a restaurant and was picking up her son from a babysitter.
Alexa Stakely was murdered in Ohio (Canal Winchester Local Schools)
Once the boy was safely in the car, she left the Honda running and drove back to the babysitter’s house to get her bags.
But when she walked back to the car, she saw that thieves were trying to flee with it. Mrs. Stakely started screaming and tried to stop the car from leaving.
During this movement she was hit when the driver drove away and did not stop.
Columbus police say two suspects remain at large.
The Canal Winchester Local Schools District, where she worked, said in a statement that she was a “devoted mother.”
“Alexa was passionate about children and speech therapy,” the tribute read.
“She was smart and compassionate, and she cared deeply about helping children develop their communication skills.
“Ms. Stakely has made a difference in the lives of the students and their families she has worked with. She will be missed by so many people in our community and beyond.”
