Ankle Monitor Led to Tragedy | Columbus News

Columbus News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 2, 2026 · 1m

A tragic death has sparked outrage and calls for reform: 20-year-old Pierre Damas Bel, a Haitian-American student and JROTC member from Springfield, Ohio, was killed by a semi-trailer truck after reportedly being bullied over an ankle monitor forced on him by immigration officials. His family says he felt humiliated and hopeless, especially in school where he was the only one denied a uniform due to the device. Advocates are demanding an end to the practice, launching “Unshackle Springfield,” while ICE insists monitors are only for undocumented individuals who must remain in the U.S. A vigil…