A tragic conflict in Puerto Rico has left a family shattered and a community demanding justice.
Sixteen-year-old Gabriela Nicole Pratts Rosario was killed on August 10 in Aibonito, just days before turning 17.
Remembered as kind and passionate about animals, Gabriela dreamed of becoming a psychologist.
She had once been friends with 17-year-old Anthonieshka Avilés Cabrera, but tensions grew between them.
After an end-of-summer gathering, a confrontation erupted on Desvío Roberto Colón. Gabriela stepped in to defend
her sister when prosecutors say Anthonieshka and her mother, 40-year-old Elvia Cabrera Rivera, attacked her.
Gabriela was rushed to the hospital but died shortly after midnight.
Both mother and daughter were arrested days later and charged with first-degree murder, with bail set at $1 million each.
Because of the severity, Anthonieshka will be tried as an adult. Forensic evidence—including a weapon,
bloodstained clothing, and a vehicle—strengthens the case, and more arrests may follow.
Gabriela’s funeral drew hundreds, from classmates to neighbors, reflecting the deep impact of her loss.
Photos of her grieving mother, Lisandra “Lisa” Rosario, spread online, sparking public solidarity. Puerto Rico’s Secretary of Justice
condemned the crime as causing “collective outrage,” pledging accountability. Gabriela’s story now rallies the island against senseless violence.
