Donations surge for fallen NY officer and new mom following tragic death at hands of DWI suspect

Nearly $200,000 has been donated in just two days after a New York police officer was killed by a suspected drunk driver Saturday morning.

Nassau County Police Department (NCPD) Officer Patricia Espinosa, 42, died on her way to work when a car reportedly ran a red light and struck her vehicle, the police union said in a post on social media. The vehicle involved was reportedly a large Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck, the New York Post added.

Espinosa, who came from a family of dedicated law enforcement officers, had recently become a mother. She is survived by her husband and fellow officer Francisco Malaga and their 2-year-old daughter, Mia…

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