Christopher Lopez was killed as his pregnant wife drove down a California roadway.
A reward is being offered for information in the heartbreaking case of a young California father killed recently when cops say someone threw a huge rock from a highway overpass.
Kathryn Barger of the LA County Board of Supervisors said Tuesday a $20,000 reward is being offered for information leading to whoever is responsible for "this horrible, horrible murder of Christopher Lopez," the Pasadena Star-News reports.
The 23-year-old was in the passenger seat on March 13 when a 30-plus pound rock crashed through the windshield, crushing his chest.
“It is believed someone purposely threw the large boulder from the Orange Grove Boulevard overpass onto the SR-134 Freeway, causing fatal injuries to the passenger,” the California Highway Patrol said in a statement.
The driver, Lopez's pregnant wife, Guadalupe Gutierrez, immediately drove to a hospital, but it was too late. Thee couple's 4-year-old daughter was also in the car, but she was not injured.
Gutierrez, 21, made an emotional plea at a press conference in which she pleaded for help bringing whoever is at fault to justice.
"He's gone," Gutierrez said through tears. "But I'm asking for your help. If anyone saw anything, please help us."
A GoFundMe campaign has been created to benefit the loved ones Lopez left behind.
"This will cover everything from the funeral costs to everything Jayleen and the new baby needs. We need to help Lupe out as much as we can," the organizer wrote.
As of early Thursday, more than $28,000 of a $50,000 goal had been raised.
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