Little girl killed by drunk illegal

Man accused in drunken driving death here illegally
By MIKE GLENN Copyright 2007 Houston Chronicle

An accused drunken driver was in the country illegally when he drove onto a sidewalk in southwest Houston last week and fatally struck a toddler walking with her parents, authorities said.
Gissela Silvestre, 23 months, died from her injuries Oct. 16 after spending two days in critical condition at Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital.
The driver, Angel Jesus Hernandez, 24, fled the scene after striking the child on Oct. 14 along the 6100 block of Windswept.
He was arrested a short distance away after striking several other cars.
Officials with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement said Hernandez is originally from Mexico. They don't know when he came to the United States or how he entered the country — other than to say it wasn't through legal means.
"I just know that he hasn't been arrested before this," said ICE spokeswoman Leticia Zamarripa. "He doesn't have any prior immigration history."
Houston police officers administered a breathalyzer test about three hours after the accident. The examination indicated Hernandez had a blood alcohol level of .15, police said. The legal limit for intoxication in Texas is .08.
Hernandez was charged with intoxicated assault with a vehicle and failure to stop and render assistance. He remains at the Harris County Jail without bond.
mike.glenn@chron.com