Carwash, Wristbands Used to Earn Money

In order to raise money for the family of a victim of a violent crime, friends have come together selling car washes, t-shirts and rubber wristband . Hopefully such efforts will spread the message that violence is never, ever the answer. This sad story was reported in The Signal . “The car wash organized by Karla’s friends raised about $1,500,” Sasha Mendez, Brada’s sister, said in an email. “It was very successful and everyone was pleased by how many people came to support.” The car wash was held at the Sylmar Independent Baseball League baseball fields, Mendez said. Brada was found lying on her bed in her Saugus home not breathing between 7 and 8 a.m. Sept. 1 by Los Angeles County Fire Department paramedics. Her live-in boyfriend, Eric Earle, was arrested later that day as homicide detectives investigated what they call a suspicious death. Earle was released from jail a few days later because the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department did not have enough evidence to present to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.

An autopsy performed by the county Coroner’s Office is pending results from toxicology and neuropathology tests that could take up to eight weeks to complete. The money raised by the car wash will be donated to a domestic violence shelter and a dog rescue organization, Mendez said. Brada was an avid animal lover, she said. Friends of Brada are also working to create rubber wristbands and T-shirts to raise money and remember Brada, Mendez said.”