#JUSTICEFOROLIVIA #OLIVIASARMY #LIVSLAW

DECEMBER 31, 2021  

Around 10 p.m. on December 31, 2021, 17-year-old Olivia Passaretti and  sister Victoria left their parent’s home to visit their oldest sister Jacqueline, who lived just 10 minutes away.  The girls wanted to have fun ringing in the new year together. Just before midnight,  a man made a post on Facebook saying, in part, “ima...see what happens I’m a f--- yo I have a benz lets see if I can f--- it up.”      

JANUARY 1, 2022 

Olivia left her oldest sister’s house 10 minutes before Victoria, at around 12:30 am, to begin the 10-minute drive home. She never made it. A witness later told police he saw a car pass him at high speed before changing lanes and making a beeline toward Olivia’s car. The man, an off-duty first responder, allegedly told his fiancée “that guy is going to hit that car," just before Olivia's killer slammed into the back of her Nissan Altima, sending the unsuspecting teen’s car into a tailspin off the highway and down an embankment, where it struck a tree and came to rest on its roof.  The witness pulled over and called 911, before running to try and save Olivia. Her killer's car came to a stop on the highway shoulder. Witnesses allegedly watched him run back to his car to gather personal items before taking off running into the woods. Olivia’s sister Victoria arrived home and realized something was wrong when she saw Olivia wasn’t there, so she called her phone. The first responder could hear the phone ringing while he tried to free Olivia from her car. Victoria backtracked her route and found the accident scene, then cordoned off by police. Within a few moments, a trooper arrived to tell Victoria the news her youngest sister was gone.  Dennis and Janine were soon awoken by Victoria frantically trying to tell them the news and the entire family was instantly devastated. Olivia's killer's girlfriend arrived at the scene of the crash, saying the car “looked like her boyfriend's” and she wanted to see if he was okay. She allegedly told police it was the wrong color and not his. In reality, the car was hers. After the crash, Olivia's killer made a chilling post on Facebook, that simply said “Done" with a checkmark. Olivia's car was hit at over 100 mph — a 3,000-pound missile. Olivia's parents and community stressed the importance of the Facebook posts made before and after the crash, which they believed show her killer's intent to harm or kill someone that night.  

Olivia was an innocent victim.  

JANUARY 2, 2022 

On January 2, roughly 24 hours after the crash, Olivia's murderer was arrested at his girlfriend's home. When police arrived, she allegedly said she hadn’t seen him in weeks. A search of the residence revealed that he was hiding under her bed.  Olivia's killer has an extensive record, including eight felony convictions. He’s been charged with child molestation, third degree sexual assault, breaking into the SUV of former governor Gina Raimondo and stealing a cell phone, driving on a suspended license and more. Most of his charges result in probation or suspended sentences. One week prior to the crash, he was arrested for driving with a suspended license. 

On June 29, a grand jury indicted the two individuals responsible for the senseless killing of 17-year-old Olivia Passaretti, a bright, beloved member of our community.  Olivia’s incredibly brave family is now asking for our support.  On Friday, July 15, Olivia’s killer and his accomplice will be arraigned in Kent County Superior Court.   

We need everyone to show up and stand as Olivia’s Army, in support of an innocent victim and her family. Let’s pack the courthouse, line the streets and let the nation know where we stand when it comes to crime victims and their families. 

Let’s stand together for justice for Olivia. 

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