American citizens may be in danger ‘anywhere’ following the charges of six illegal immigrants in a mother’s murder, warns congressman

Discussing the recent tragic incident involving the random killing of a mother from Lancaster, South Carolina, Congressman Ralph Norman is highlighting the serious threats faced by Americans due to an open border situation that has persisted for the past four years.

Authorities in Lancaster have taken action by charging six individuals who are illegal immigrants, aged between 13 and 21, in connection with the murder of Larisha Thompson on May 2. Thompson was fatally shot while on her way to meet friends in Rock Hill.

In a phone interview with Fox News Digital, Rep. Ralph Norman expressed his concern stating, “Two children will not have a mother to come home to.” He emphasized that such tragic incidents can occur anywhere and at any time, illustrating the widespread impact of open borders across the country.

He added that while Laken Riley, the Augusta University student killed by illegal Venezuelan migrant Jose Ibarra in February 2024, has become “the face” of crimes committed by those living illegally in the United States, there are similar victims in states across the country, including Thompson and others, such as Lizbeth Medina, Jocelyn Nungaray, Rachel Morin and Kayla Hamilton.

Through digital surveillance, investigators also identified Torres-Chirinos at the scene of both crimes. They questioned him at the sheriff’s office on May 8, and by the end of that day, they had identified, located and detained the five additional suspects.

The three adult suspects are charged with murder, attempted armed robbery and second-degree burglary. Authorities believe Torres-Chirinos fired the handgun in both incidents, and he is charged with two counts of firearms possession during the commission of a crime and one count of firearms possession by an unlawful alien. A judge denied bond for all three men.

The three juvenile suspects are also charged with murder, attempted armed robbery and second-degree burglary.

All six suspects are subject to removal from the United States under federal immigration law based on their immigration status, the sheriff’s office said. 

Thompson’s family is “grieving and trying to get their heads around how something like this could happen,” Faile added.