Kevin Vallesteros was one of six people in their 20s and 30s who were flown to Phoenix to be treated at Arizona Burn Center. The patients were placed in a medically induced coma as part of their treatment. Vallesteros died on Jan. His girlfriend, Melissa Cabrera, was still being treated at the hospital as of Wednesday evening, according to another GoFundMe page set up for her recovery and Kevin's family.
According to the fundraiser, Vallesteros and Cabrera's 3-month-old son Kaesyn, is currently being taken care of by both of their families. In a Jan. Authorities estimated fireworks recovered at the scene cost tens of thousands of dollars.
Vallesteros was also intubated, placed on a ventilator and needed assistance from a dialysis machine before his death, the GoFundMe page said. As of Wednesday evening, both fundraisers were attracting generous donations. The Honolulu Police Department said officers arrested a man and a woman β both 33 years old β on Jan. A man and a woman were arrested for reckless endangering, endangering the welfare of a minor and multiple fireworks offenses this afternoon.
More arrests are expected. The two were released the following day pending further investigation. The cases will be sent to the department of the prosecuting attorney, Honolulu police confirmed. The department said the public should expect additional arrests as the investigation continued.
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Kevin Vallesteros has died, girlfriend still at Phoenix burn center. In a battle of wills between homeless advocates Austin Davis and Ron Tapscott, Tempe isn't bending on its rules for special events permits.
