Eliana Moreno’s family has come into focus after she died in a helicopter crash when covering a vehicle accident in Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, on September 15.
Moreno was on the NBC Los Angeles helicopter that crashed, killing three, including pilot George Marciniw and Edy Gutierrez Mejia , who was on the ground at the time. One Bailee Lynn Rios of Simi Valley has now been arrested over the fatal accident. The vehicle crash Moreno was covering involved an SUV ramming into a Metro bus, killing two – Gage Weida, 31, and Daniel Castillo, 46.
Eliana Moreno’s family mourns loss
As many have mourned Moreno’s loss, her family has come into focus, including her engagement to Robert Barrientos, with fans pointing out that Moreno’s possible future life met a sudden and tragic end. He lists one Virginia Ortiz as a family member. Going by his photos, Barrientos appears to have an interest in running, riding bikes, cycling, and riding horses. “RIP sis. I will love you to the end of time. My family and I just went through the worst day of our lives. We appreciate all the support and love. Any online donation pages are not endorsed by our family. Thank you for your well wishes and understanding,” he wrote.
He and Moreno have a photo from 2024 on his profile, where the two are pictured with three adorable dogs.
That being said, at this time, our family and her fiancé are not collecting monetary donations.
