Donations surge for fallen NY officer and new mom following tragic death at hands of DWI suspect

Nearly $200,000 has been donated successful conscionable 2 days aft a New York constabulary serviceman was killed by a suspected drunk operator Saturday morning. 

Nassau County Police Department (NCPD) Officer Patricia Espinosa, 42, died connected her mode to enactment erstwhile a car reportedly ran a reddish airy and struck her vehicle, the constabulary national said successful a station connected societal media. The conveyance progressive was reportedly a ample Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck, the New York Post added.

Espinosa, who came from a household of dedicated instrumentality enforcement officers, had precocious go a mother. She is survived by her hubby and chap serviceman Francisco Malaga and their 2-year-old daughter, Mia.

Nassau County Police Benevolent Association (NCPBA) said the full section is mourning the nonaccomplishment of Espinosa, a subordinate of the Fifth Precinct, whose beingness was taken successful what they called a "senseless act."

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Nassau County Police Department Officer Patricia Espinosa gestures portion speaking during a department-related lawsuit successful an undated photo. (Nassau County PBA)

"The Nassau PBA is devastated by the tragic nonaccomplishment of Police Officer Patricia Espinosa, a dedicated subordinate of the Nassau County Police Department who gave her beingness successful work to others," the national said Saturday. "Officer Espinosa served with honor, courage, and compassion, and her decease successful a convulsive clang caused by a operator charged with DWI is simply a profound nonaccomplishment to our department, our county, and each assemblage she protected." 

"Officer Espinosa was the bosom of a existent law-enforcement household — her hubby Francisco Malaga, and her 2 brothers, Christian and David Almeida, each who proudly service arsenic constabulary officers — and she leaves down a two-year-old girl Mia, who volition turn up knowing her parent was a hero."

Officials identified the operator progressive arsenic 20-year-old Matthew Smith, Fox 5 New York reported.

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Nassau County Police Department Officer Patricia Espinosa marches successful azygous during a parade. (Nassau County PBA)

Smith was charged with driving portion intoxicated (DWI) aft helium and his passenger, 25-year-old John Andali, were some transported to a section infirmary for non-life-threatening injuries.

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman ordered each region flags to beryllium flown astatine half-staff starting Monday, until the officer’s burial scheduled connected Thursday

"Heartbroken implicit the passing of Police Officer Patricia Espinosa, a beloved subordinate of the Fifth Precinct," Blakeman said successful a Facebook station connected Saturday. "I had the grant of marching with her successful the Puerto Rican Day parade. Condolences to her husband, Police Officer Francisco Malaga, and her brother, Police Officer Christian Almeida."

Police serviceman Patricia Espinosa poses beside a patrol conveyance portion on-duty. (Nassau County PBA)

Espinosa joined the constabulary section successful 2017 and was known for her warmth and dedication to the community, according to a GoFundMe page.

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Previously, she served arsenic a New York State corrections serviceman and aboriginal became NCPD Field Training Officer wherever she mentored and inspired young cops, the GoFundMe continued. 

Throughout her career, Espinosa besides reportedly received galore awards and citations successful designation of her dedication to serving the community.