Billy Inman, a 55-year-old Woodstock man who for years was a voice of conscience after his son was killed by an illegal alien in a 2000 car crash, died on June 7th of a heart attack. It was on June 16, 2000 when Gonzalo Harrell-Gonzalez slammed into the stopped vehicle of Billy and Kathy Inman and their 16-year-old son Dustin at a traffic light in Ellijay.
Kathy and Billy Inman
After being treated for his injuries at a hospital, the illegal Mexican immigrant fled to his home country. Dustin died.
The Cherokee Tribune & Ledger News reports that in 2000 neither Billy nor Kathy Inman were able to attend their son’s funeral because they were recovering from severe injuries. But Kathy Inman was able to attend her husband’s funeral last week. “I lost my child and my husband because of this man,” Kathy Inman said in an interview with the paper.
Following the crash, the paper reported that Inman became primary caregiver to his wife who suffered a brain injury and other permanent effects from the crash. He also became an outspoken advocate for the enforcement of immigration laws and an opponent of open borders. When the White House established its Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement Office in April 2018, the Inmans were among the special guests.
“I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Billy Inman. Since meeting Billy and Kathy a few years ago, my team and I have gotten to know them well,” U.S. Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga., said. “Although Billy has gone on to a better place, we will continue our work to bring justice for Dustin and the family.”
