New Orleans woman is killed by a carjacker who ran her over

A New Orleans mother died after a carjacker threw her out of her own vehicle and ran her over, as her distraught children stood by helplessly.

Jeannot Plessy, 49, died on Tuesday night in Gentilly just moments after going on a date night with her Christian pastor husband David Plessy.

Plessy, who is also a devout Christian, had only just returned from a preaching tour in American Samoa. 

Her distraught family had pleaded for Plessy’s killer to come forward before New Orleans Police revealed on Saturday that they had arrested three teenagers over the deadly carjacking.

Jeannot Plessy, 49, died on Tuesday night in Gentilly, New Orleans just moments after going on a date night with her Christian pastor husband David Plessy

Jontrell Robinson, 17, (left) was charged on Saturday with second-degree murder and carjacking. Edwin Cottrell, 18, (right) and an unnamed juvenile were also charged with being principals

After returning from her preaching tour, Plessy spent Tuesday night on a date with her husband of 14 years, the pastor told The Advocate. 

They eventually parted ways in separate cars so Plessy could go and pick up their younger children from their adult daughter’s home.

Police said the carjacker approached Plessy when she was getting out of her car in her daughter’s driveway.

The mother was thrown to the ground after a struggle before Plessy’s son-in-law tried to pull the carjacker from the car. 

The carjacker reversed the car at a high speed and ran over an already injured Plessy.

Plessy died in hospital soon after from her injuries. 

Police later found the stolen vehicle and processed it for evidence as they sought Plessy’s attacker. 

Jontrell Robinson, 17, has since been charged with second-degree murder and carjacking. 

After returning from her preaching tour in American Samoa, Plessy spent Tuesday night on a date with her husband of 14 years 

After returning from her preaching tour in American Samoa, Plessy spent Tuesday night on a date with her husband of 14 years 

Plessy's family said while they angry over her senseless death, they were committed to remaining strong and compassionate in honor of the slain woman. Pictured above are Plessy's husband and their daughter Nadia Sanchez

Plessy’s family said while they angry over her senseless death, they were committed to remaining strong and compassionate in honor of the slain woman. Pictured above are Plessy’s husband and their daughter Nadia Sanchez

Edwin Cottrell, 18, and an unnamed juvenile were also charged with being principals to both second-degree murder and carjacking.

Plessy’s family said while they angry over her senseless death, they were committed to remaining strong and compassionate in honor of the slain woman.

‘It doesn’t matter who is responsible for this terrible tragedy. If that young man were in front of my wife, she would give him a hug and tell him that Jesus loves him,’ David Plessy told WDSU. 

‘If you had met my wife, your life would have changed.’

Her daughter Nadia Sanchez said: ‘The person who did this, yes I am angry with because I had to see my mom mangled at the end of my driveway as someone fled away carelessly.’

But she added that her mother would want her to seek good from evil.  

‘Mom really lived her life so fully out of every single tragedy and crazy drama that she lived through.’

Plessy’s daughter set up a GoFundMe page in honor of her mother, which as already raised more than $16,000 in just two days. 

Plessy, who is also a devout Christian, had only just returned from a preaching tour in American Samoa

Plessy, who is also a devout Christian, had only just returned from a preaching tour in American Samoa

Plessy's daughter set up a GoFundMe page in honor of her mother, which as already raised more than $16,000 in just two days

Plessy’s daughter set up a GoFundMe page in honor of her mother, which as already raised more than $16,000 in just two days

 

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