On August 10, 2025, a teenage dispute in Aibonito, Puerto Rico, turned deadly when 16-year-old Gabriela Nicole Pratts Rosario was fatally stabbed eight times by Elvia Cabrera Rivera, 40, and her 17-year-old daughter, Anthonieshka Avilés Cabrera, after a summer party. The attack, witnessed by Gabriela’s mother, Lisandra, who was restrained, also left a friend seriously injured. Gabriela, a kind-hearted aspiring psychologist, died despite medical efforts. The community was shocked by the involvement of Elvia, a mother, and the betrayal of a former friendship between Gabriela and Anthonieshka.

Elvia and Anthonieshka were arrested and charged with first-degree murder and weapons violations, with bail set at $1 million each. Anthonieshka will be tried as an adult. Evidence, including a bladed weapon, bloodstained clothing, and a getaway vehicle, points to a planned act. The Puerto Rico Department of Justice emphasized the crime’s intentional nature, fueling public outrage.

Gabriela’s funeral drew hundreds, with her mother’s grief captured in heartbreaking images that spread online, amplifying calls for justice. Social media echoed the community’s sorrow and anger, with many vowing to keep Gabriela’s memory alive. The legal process continues, with more arrests possible as the investigation unfolds