El Paso shooting widower receives new car after old one stolen following wife's funeral

[Demovictory9]

The original SUV sustained damage to its windshield, hood and roof after it was reportedly stolen and wrecked, according to tow truck driver Eduardo Moreno with El Paso Towing. Moreno towed the vehicle back to Basco’s home for free, after recognizing his name from media coverage.

Basco told the towing company that a pressure washing machine, which had been inside a trailer parked next to the SUV, was also stolen, according to Moreno.



Casa Ford Dealership stepped up to replace Basco’s SUV with one that’s the same color as the original he shared with his wife. Basco also received a trailer from Desert Haven Trailers and an installed hitch.

“He’s obviously still very torn up because of the tragedy that occurred, so he’s extremely grateful. Honestly, from my perspective, [he’s] a humble man who doesn’t want a lot of attention and he’s received a lot, so we just want to offer this," said Ronnie Lowenfield, co-owner of the dealership.




https://www.kold.com/2019/08/19/day-after-wifes-funeral-el-paso-shooting-widower-has-car-stolen-wrecked/

[spanone]

1. K&R...👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[leftieNanner]

2. When I saw this the other day

I hoped that a local car dealer would step forward.

Sometimes we need to be reminded that human beings do possess kindness.

[sdfernando]

3. When horribly bad things happen like this shooting I am always reminded of this line

from Starman (1984)...."We are interested in your species...You are a strange species, not like any other, and you would be surprised how many there are. Intelligent but savage. Shall I tell you what I find beautiful about you? You are at your very best when things are worst"

[leftieNanner]

5. Lovely

And your post reminded me of what Fred Rodgers said "Look for the helpers".

We could sure use some Fred Rodgers around here these days.

[sdfernando]

6. Ain't that the truth! /nt

[BlancheSplanchnik]

23. That quote always gives me goosebumps.

Long live Mr Rogers. ❤️

[fierywoman]

7. I'd never heard this and it brought me to tears -- thanks for sharing.

[sdfernando]

13. You're welcome...

its from a scene near the end of the movie. Quite emotional. Check out the film, I thought it was a well done Sci Fi movie. Didn't rely on flashy effects and overbearing score. Under-rated movie in my opinion.

[KT2000]

27. Agree

one of my favorites. There were so many truths in it, a nice little mirror for humanity.

[3catwoman3]

17. One of my favorite movies.

Totally loved it.

[calimary]

21. Keeping this quote for sure!

I saw “Starman” so long ago I forgot this one.

[yonder]

30. +1. Wonderful line from a very good movie.

[uponit7771]

4. +1

[Scarsdale]

8. The good guys (without guns)

can always be counted on to come to the rescue. How much misery can one man take? I hope KARMA is swift and just punishing whoever stole his vehicle.

[bearssoapbox]

9. I had a feeling when I read about it.

[Vinca]

10. A glimmer of hope in a sea of sadness.

[dalton99a]

11. Excellent.

[LittleGirl]

12. Restoring faith in humanity

One action at a time! Thank you kind dealership owner.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

14. "a humble man who doesn't want a lot of attention"

May he have time to grieve with no further setbacks, without feeling alone. His new extended family seems to be taking care of him with gentleness and respect.

[MontanaMama]

15. +1

Universe, please look after this gentleman.

[Demovictory9]

19. +1000

[Hulk]

16. Breaks my heart to read stories like this..

Kudos to those businesses that stood up and helped out. Nobody should have to suffer like this. I can only imagine how torn up I would be if my wife who is Hispanic was murdered so senselessly and taken from me.

[Ilsa]

18. I knew a dealership would step up

to help him. I bet they get more in business than this SUV cost them. But even if they don't, I bet the owner was glad to help him.

I hope many blessings come his way.

[Toorich]

20. I guarantee that if I lived...

...down there, as soon as I thought I needed a car it
would come from Casa Ford Dealership. Hell, I might go get one
anyway and bring it back home.

[richdj25]

22. Great Job

Casa Ford - it won't heel Mr. Basco's heart but it helps to make things easier to manage. Can't help but shed some tears everytime I read about him.

Glad there's some Big hearts around him to lend a hand.

[BadgerMom]

24. Makes me want to travel to El Paso to buy my next car from

Casa Ford.

[GoCubsGo]

25. Gotta wonder what the hell the vandals dropped on his truck to cause that kind of damage.

I'm glad he got a new one. Good on Casa Ford.

[Demovictory9]

28. My thought also. can't understand the damage.

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[GoCubsGo]

31. The damage to the hood looks like a large vehicle of some sort hit it.

The roof damage is what seems odd. Perhaps a very large person got up there and jumped up and down on it. That sounds likes something some punk would do.

[uncle ray]

32. it appears it was run into a pole and the pole fell on the roof.

[Demovictory9]

33. that is plausible

[GoCubsGo]

36. Yeah, that makes sense.

[Harker]

26. It takes a lot of loving kindness

to even begin to mitigate the atrocities heaped on this man.

It's been heartening to see people around the world stand up to be counted for the good.

[Scruffy1]

29. No doubt in my mind that this was another terrorist event

I find it hard to believe it was a random act. I think he used this vehicle to pull a trailer behind his car with a pressure washer to wash cars in dealer lots. I live next to Casa Ford and I do believe that the gift was sincere. That's the way El Paso is. If they think we will live in fear of them they are wrong. I'll bet the feds are sifting through 8 chan as we s It broke my heart whe the tow drivers wife reported this on gace book. Killed his wife and tried to take away his livlihood for being of Mexian ancestry like most of El Paso.

[lame54]

34. But he wanted a Jaguar...

Actually - beautiful

[Raine]

35. This whole thing just breaks my heart

in so many ways. I'm so glad El Paso is showing him love. ♥