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Parents of woman killed in hit-and-run remember her caring spirit
By David Schuman,
13 hours ago
Parents of a Maplewood woman killed in hit-and-run speak out as the suspected driver is behind bars 02:55
MAPLEWOOD, Minn. — The family of a woman killed in a hit-and-run crash is remembering their daughter as the suspected driver is behind bars facing murder charges.
Zakirrah "Ziggy" Anderson died at the age of 23 this month in Maplewood.
Her parents, Miranda Lov'lace and Lewis Anderson, describe her as a kid at heart, joyful with a humongous sense of humor and the light of their lives.
"Praying for strength to endure this whole situation," Lov'lace said. "It's really going to be a process to know and receive that this is going to be a lifetime thing, the loss of my child."
Police say a car hit Zakirrah Anderson near Wakefield Park as she stood in the street.
Officers say she was with a group of people who were there to fight another group.
According to police, a driver in the other group hit Zakirrah Anderson and a friend, who survived, then drove off.
Lewis Anderson got what he described as a "panic call" about his daughter.
"As any parent, I'm driving to this scene at its location," he said. "I'm driving, crying, shaking, because I know the phone call I got is not the average phone call."
Lewis Anderson says she was his heart and his pride.
"She was just a beautiful person all the way around and we're going to miss her," he said. "Our family is torn apart."
Lov'lace says her daughter had a big heart and was very giving.
"She still had that purity to her, her heart," she said. "Just the love, the care, she was a caregiver to all."
Lewis Anderson says his daughter worked as a caregiver and they received heartfelt letters from people she took care of.
The day after Zakirrah Anderson died, police arrested Ashley Couch.
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