{"id":2345290,"date":"2024-09-24T12:31:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-24T16:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/illegal-immigrant-charged-with-killing-talented-young-musician\/"},"modified":"2024-09-24T12:32:20","modified_gmt":"2024-09-24T16:32:20","slug":"illegal-immigrant-charged-with-killing-talented-young-musician","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/illegal-immigrant-charged-with-killing-talented-young-musician\/","title":{"rendered":"Illegal Immigrant Charged with Killing Talented Young Musician"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fillegal-immigrant-charged-with-killing-talented-young-musician%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2345290&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In a tragic incident\u2063 on Saturday night in Dormont, Pennsylvania, 23-year-old musician Christian \u200cSluka was killed \u200bin a hit-and-run accident. Authorities have linked the \u2062crime to Saul Rivera-Ramirez, a 25-year-old \u200cundocumented immigrant who\u200b had\u2062 previously been\u2064 deported. Sluka&#8217;s death devastated his community, where he was known not only for his talent as a bassist \u200dbut also\u200d for\u2064 his compassionate and \u2063supportive nature towards his family and friends.<\/p>\n<p>After the accident, \u2063police found the abandoned vehicle but were able to track down Rivera-Ramirez, who now <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/1-dead-several-injured-after-car-strikes-crowd-in-texas\/\" title=\"1 dead, several injured after car strikes crowd in Texas\">faces multiple charges<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pence-black-lives-saved-not-endangered-by-police\/\" title=\"Pence: &#039;Black Lives Saved,&#039; Not &#039;Endangered,&#039; by Police\">including homicide<\/a> by vehicle\u2063 and driving without a valid license. The investigation revealed that he was in the\u2064 country illegally\u200c and had prior\u2062 legal issues. Rivera-Ramirez\u2064 is now in\u2063 custody, with ICE involved \u200bdue to \u2062his immigration status.<\/p>\n<p>Tributes poured in for Sluka, \u2064who was cherished as a dedicated musician and a loving family member. His cousin expressed deep admiration for Sluka, highlighting\u200c his positive influence and creative spirit. The local music community mourns the loss \u200bof a &#8220;brilliant talent&#8221; whose presence\u200d brought joy to many.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The joy Christian Sluka brought to his music has been stilled, and authorities say a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ex-top-immigration-adviser-biden-agenda-would-fundamentally-erase-very-essence-of-americas-nationhood\/\" title=\"Ex-Top Immigration Adviser: Biden Agenda \u2018Would Fundamentally Erase Very Essence Of America\u2019s Nationhood\u2019\">previously deported illegal immigrant<\/a> is to blame.<\/p>\n<p>Sluka, 23, was killed Saturday night in the western Pennsylvania community of Dormont, which is south of Pittsburgh, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpxi.com\/news\/local\/suspect-deadly-hit-and-run-crash-dormont-is-undocumented-immigrant-police-say\/XRK2D5Y6ENA75AWOGY6M2YKSW4\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WPXI<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Allegheny County police said Saul Rivera-Ramirez, 25, has been arrested in connection with the case.<\/p>\n<p>Although the car that killed Sluka was abandoned at the scene, police later tracked down and arrested Rivera-Ramierez on charges including homicide by vehicle and driving without a license.<\/p>\n<p>The suspect is in the country <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/158-democrats-vote-bill-deport-illegal-immigrant-sex-offenders-passes-house-anyway\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">illegally<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#128680; Allegheny County, PA: After a Saturday evening hit-and-run car accident, Saul Rivera-Ramirez faces charges including homicide by vehicle and driving without a license.<\/p>\n<p>Christian Sluka, 23, was killed.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;During their investigation, detectives learned Rivera-Ramirez is not a&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bi3V857jaS\">pic.twitter.com\/bi3V857jaS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Illegal Alien Crimes (@ImmigrantCrimes) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ImmigrantCrimes\/status\/1838264917931008425?\">September 23, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;During their investigation, detectives learned Rivera-Ramirez is not a United States Citizen and is an undocumented immigrant. Detectives contacted U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and we would defer any further questions about Rivera-Ramirez&rsquo;s immigration status to that agency,&rdquo; Allegheny County police said.<\/p>\n<p>A representative of ICE indicated this was not Rivera-Ramirez&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/illegal-immigrant-deported-trump-arrested-allegedly-stabbing-14-year-old-girl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">first interaction<\/a> with the law.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;ERO Philadelphia can confirm that Saul Ramirez-Rivera is a noncitizen who is in the United States unlawfully. Ramirez-Rivera was previously removed from the United States and unlawfully re-entered, without admission or parole by an immigration official,&rdquo; the ICE statement said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Following his arrest, ERO Philadelphia lodged an Immigration Detainer with the Allegheny County Jail. ERO Philadelphia anticipates ACJ will not honor the immigration detainer given its current policies,&rdquo; the ICE statement said. A detainer allows ICE to have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/mans-coward-illegal-immigrant-charged-sickening-crimes-young-girl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">custody<\/a> of an individual prior to release.<\/p>\n<p>Sluka&rsquo;s death left a hole in the community where he made life go down a little easier.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Today, I am devastated by the loss of the brilliant local talent, Christian Sluka. As good a bass player as he was he was an even better son, brother, cousin, nephew, and friend,&rdquo; the venue Gold Mountain Music posted on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/@Gold-Mountain-Music-100075781034524\/?locale=en_GB&amp;paipv=0&amp;eav=AfZMevSWhP4Y7ywMDwHGl50_hqkyxxhk5JBCBkohLouiCdaYMlRUcNmwcsi6rkJKSjw&amp;_rdr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He was a CORE member of the Gold Mountain Music community and present at almost every event. If he wasn&rsquo;t on stage with his band Osprey, he was in the crowd with his family ALWAYS smiling and looking after his little brothers. I will always be grateful that Christian performed with us, laughed with us, supported us, and was an overwhelming example of generosity to everyone he encountered,&rdquo; the post said.<\/p>\n<p>His cousin, Noah Goisse, said there was more to Sluka than music.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He was the best person I knew in my entire life, and he was the greatest role model I had,&rdquo; Goisse said, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/pittsburgh\/news\/motorcyclist-killed-hit-and-crash-dormont\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBS<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;His family struggled for a long time,&rdquo; Goisse said. &ldquo;And being the older brother to three siblings, he really had to pick up all the pieces and show them what kind of man they should be.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve never met or played with someone in my entire life who had such an interesting feel for music and understood art in a complex and beautiful way like he did. You could tell it was coming from his soul,&rdquo; Goisse said.<\/p>\n<p>Goisse had seen Sluka on the night he died.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As I was walking down the street with a couple of friends, he drove by, honked, waved and that was the last I saw of him,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Sluka, aged 23, lost his life on Saturday night in Dormont, a community located south of Pittsburgh in western Pennsylvania, as reported by WPXI. Authorities from Allegheny County have arrested 25-year-old Saul Rivera-Ramirez in relation to the incident. Although the vehicle involved in Sluka&#8217;s death was left at the scene, police were able to locate and apprehend Rivera-Ramirez on charges that include vehicular homicide and driving without a valid license. It has been confirmed that he is residing in the country illegally.<\/p>\n<p>During their investigation, detectives discovered that Rivera-Ramirez is not a U.S. citizen but an undocumented immigrant. They reached out to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for further information regarding his immigration status. An ICE representative stated that this was not Rivera-Ramirez&#8217;s first encounter with law enforcement: &#8220;ERO Philadelphia can confirm that Saul Ramirez-Rivera is unlawfully present in the United States after having been previously removed.&#8221; Following his arrest, ICE lodged an Immigration Detainer with Allegheny County Jail; however, they anticipate it may not be honored due to current policies.<\/p>\n<p>Sluka\u2019s untimely death has left a significant void within his community where he had made life more enjoyable for many. The venue Gold Mountain Music expressed their sorrow on Facebook: \u201cI am heartbroken over the loss of talented local musician Christian Sluka&#8230; He was an integral part of our community.\u201d His cousin Noah Goisse shared how much more there was to Sluka than just music: \u201cHe was truly the best person I ever knew&#8230; He took on so much responsibility as an older brother.\u201d Goisse reflected on how deeply connected Sluka was with music and art: \u201cYou could feel it came from his soul.\u201d He recounted seeing Sluka just before he passed away when they exchanged waves while walking down the street together<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2345291,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Saul-Rivera-Ramirez-.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[36508,33009,32779,41606],"class_list":["post-2345290","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-crime-news","tag-illegal-immigration","tag-legal-issues","tag-musician-safety"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Saul-Rivera-Ramirez-.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2345290","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2345290"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2345290\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2345291"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2345290"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2345290"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2345290"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}