The boy died in his mother’s arms during an attempt to steal her car

The boy died in his mother's arms during an attempt to steal her car

The child died in his mother's arms during a carjacking in Texas over the weekend.

Zeiden McLean, who would have turned two next month, was mortally wounded when a man tried to steal his mother's car and hit both of them before driving away.

On the day of the tragedy, Bailey Bingham, Zeiden's mother, met with the boy's father, Shea McLean, in the parking lot of the Texas Health Huguley hospital, The Dallas Morning News reports. The alleged hijacker Nico Lorenzo Dela Fuente, 30, was waiting for them. He jumped into Bailey's car and tried to escape, after which Zeiden's father also jumped into the car, trying to stop him.

According to police, Bingham was holding Zeiden «in her arms as the car began to reverse,» knocking them both down. After that, Dela Fuente started the car, ran over the boy and crashed into a tree, trying to escape.

Zeiden was taken to the Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth, where he later died of his injuries. His mother, who was also hospitalized, was diagnosed with a skull fracture and cerebral hemorrhage. Doctors are counting on her complete recovery.

“Anyone who knew Zeiden knew how much he was loved by his mother, Bailey Bingham, and his father, Shea McLean. — says the page GoFundMe, created to raise funds for the funeral — He was a kind and cheerful child. Everyone who knew him loved him, and this love will live forever. «

Source