Kim Kardashian is calling for the temporary prison release of the father of Eliahana Cruz Torres, one of the 19 children killed when an 18-year-old gunman opened fire inside Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, so he can attend her funeral.
“Her family are desperately hoping that her father, who is incarcerated for a nonviolent drug offense, be granted temporary release so that he can attend her funeral,” the reality TV star tweeted with a photo of Eliahana.
This is Eliahana ‘Ellie’ Cruz Torres, 10 years old, and one of the 19 victims of the shooting in Uvalde, TX. Her family are desperately hoping that her father, who is incarcerated for a non violent drug offense, be granted temporary release so that he can attend her funeral. pic.twitter.com/RJbSAomyuC
— Kim Kardashian (@KimKardashian) June 2, 2022
Her father, Eli Torres, is incarcerated at the McCreary United States Penitentiary, a federal prison in Kentucky. He was convicted in Del Rio, Texas, of drug trafficking and conspiracy, and has a 25-year sentence.
Mr. Torres filed a request for compassionate release but it was denied, according to Univision 41 San Antonio, a TV news station in Texas.
The reported denial sparked blowback on social media calling for the release to be granted. On Thursday afternoon, the same day Eliahana’s funeral was set to take place, Kardashian tweeted the picture of Eliahana.
Torres explained that he has been in prison for most of his daughter’s life. Since her death, he said he would have trouble sleeping, waking up in a sweat after disturbing nightmares.
Before Kardashian took to Twitter, State Rep. Attica Scott also shared sentiments on social media requesting the release be granted and sent a letter to Gov. Andy Beshear and President Joe Biden. But none of the efforts prior to the funeral were successful and he misses his daughter’s funeral.
