Stefanik says her heart breaks for loss of Kaylin Gillis
FILE - Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC 2023, March 4, 2023, at National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Md. Top Republicans, including some of former President Donald Trump’s potential rivals for the party’s nomination, rushed to his defense on Saturday after Trump said he is bracing for possible arrest. Stefanik, the House Republican Conference Chair and an early Trump endorser, called potential action “unAmerican.” (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
Rep. Elise Stefanik says she’s heartbroken over the death of Kaylin Gillis.
The 20-year-old Schuylerville woman was killed Saturday when a car she was riding in turned into the wrong driveway in Hebron. The homeowner is accused of firing two shots at the car, killing Gillis.
“My heart breaks for the tragedy of the loss of Kaylin Gillis’ young life and for her beloved family and friends at this unimaginably difficult time,” Stefanik said in a statement.
Stefanik, who also lives in Schuylerville, represents the district where Gillis was killed.
“The entire Schuylerville community mourns this senseless loss of precious life taken far too soon,” she said.
Gillis graduated from Schuylerville High School in 2021.
“We fully support law enforcement’s investigative efforts to ensure justice is served,” Stefanik’s statement concluded.
Kevin Monahan, 65, is charged with second-degree murder. He pleaded not guilty at his arraignment on Sunday.