St. Paul crash victim identified as Qiara ‘Keke’ Gleason; mother speaks
Qiara “Keke” Gleason, 26, a mother of four, died after a fiery single‑vehicle crash in St. Paul in which she was trapped; a 35‑year‑old woman who was an acquaintance and the vehicle’s driver reported trying to pull Gleason from the car. Gleason’s mother, Nichole Castile, spoke about the impact on the children and called for accountability, the family has launched a GoFundMe for the children’s care, and police say a warranted blood draw was taken with results pending.
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📌 Key Facts
- The crash victim was identified as Qiara “Keke” Gleason, 26, a mother of four young children who was trapped after a crash in St. Paul.
- Gleason’s mother, Nichole Castile, spoke publicly about the impact on the children and called for accountability.
- The driver has been described as a 35-year-old woman who was an acquaintance of Gleason and who reported trying to pull Gleason from the vehicle.
- Police said a blood draw was conducted under warrant in connection with the crash; results are pending.
- Gleason’s family has launched a GoFundMe to support care for her four children.
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Family mourns mom of 4 young kids who was trapped after crash in St. Paul
New information:
- Victim identified as Qiara “Keke” Gleason, 26, a mother of four young children.
- Family quotes from Gleason’s mother, Nichole Castile, describing the impact on the children and calling for accountability.
- Driver described as a 35-year-old woman who was an acquaintance of Gleason; she reported trying to pull Gleason from the vehicle.
- Family has launched a GoFundMe to support care for Gleason’s four children.
- Police reiterate blood draw was conducted under warrant; results are pending.