A DRIVER accused of killing a mother and daughter as they left a Drake concert has been released on bail.
Monte Henderson, the accused killer, was released from jail Friday morning after posting $20,000 of his $200,000 bail, according to court records.
Henderson is currently facing two counts of first-degree involuntary manslaughter charges and two counts of armed criminal action in connection to the deaths of Laticha Bracero, 42, and Alyssa Cordova, 21, of Chicago, Illinois.
Henderson was driving his car in St. Louis, Missouri, when he ran through a red light and hit the two women as they were leaving the concert on February 14, police said.
Devastating surveillance footage captured Henderson's Jeep speeding through the intersection before hitting another car and the two victims.
"Data retrieved from the Jeep Grand Cherokee indicated that the vehicle was traveling at speeds in excess of 70 mph before violating the red traffic signal," police noted in court records.
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Bracero was pronounced dead at the scene, However, her daughter died shortly after being rushed to hospital, police said.
Henderson was also hospitalized in the crash and was listed as being in critical condition at the time.
"This is a very tragic accident, Monte is a very upstanding young man; involved in academics and sports," Henderson's attorney explained in a statement.
St. Louis police officer Matthew Wieczorek stated that the driver should remain in custody as he felt he would not appear for his summons, according to charging documents.
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"Based on the foregoing and the serious nature of the charges, I believe that the defendant is not likely to appear voluntarily on a summons and is a danger to the community," the probable cause statement noted.
However, Judge Annette Llewellyn disagreed with police allowing him to pay 10% of his bail, as he had no prior felonies, STL Today reported.
Michelle Del Bosque, Laticha's Sister, created a GoFundMe after the tragedy.
"My sister and my niece were the most loving people you could ever meet. They were so kind and sweet," she wrote.
"They spoke of positivity and helped others across the country/beyond. They did so much for others I am positive they received their wings right away."
Cordova was Bracero's only child and the two were "inseparable and shared a strong bond," per the GoFundMe.
The pair were said to have loved going to concerts together, according to the fundraiser.
Bracero was a supervisor at Wintrust Bank, while her daughter was in college and working at Starbucks part-time.
