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The True Story About Nicole Linton

Told by her sister Camille

A MESSAGE TO ALL THOSE AFFECTED

From Nicole and Her Family

I’m sure by now, a lot of you have heard about my sister Nicole Linton, who was involved in a tragic accident in Los Angeles on August 4th that resulted in the death of 6 people. For 6 weeks, we chose to remain silent out of our deepest respect and sympathy for the victim’s families and allow the facts to come out through the court proceedings.

I have thought about the victims and their friends and families every day since the accident, and I would be remiss if I didn’t express some of those thoughts. So, on behalf of Nicole and the family, I would like to share them.

The accident that happened on August 4th was a tragedy all-around. What happened to the victims and their families is heartbreaking and I send my deepest condolences to all those who lost a loved one. I understand and acknowledge the pain, anger, frustration, and sadness that so many are feeling. I understand and acknowledge how vulnerable people must feel that something like this could happen in such a random way to people who were just going about their day and that their lives were cut short in an instant.

 And even though we as a family have been steadfastly supporting Nicole, who we love dearly, there is room in our hearts for the victims that have been most directly affected in this case. The whole family loves and supports Nicole and we want to continue to help her through this difficult time. Our hearts are equally broken for the suffering of the families who lost their loved ones on August 4th.

I hope that by creating this website, I can provide clarity on who Nicole is and her struggles with mental illness. But most importantly, I am writing this post because I want to increase awareness of mental health issues and how our society treats the mentally ill. What happened on August 4th did not happen on purpose but was a tragic accident. Far too many individuals and families in this country are struggling with having to experience, diagnose and treat mental illness on their own. As a society, we aren’t doing enough and we’ve seen how that can have tragic consequences. That has to change.     

Still, though I write from my love for my sister, Nicole, I feel pain for those taken from us far too soon.  I hurt for Asherey Ryan, her 11-month-old child Alonzo Quintero, her boyfriend Reynold Lester and their unborn child, who they had named Armani Lester. I hurt for Nathesia Lewis and Lynette Noble who were close friends. I hurt for the families and friends of the victims who are now left behind to pick up the pieces.

I understand those who are rightfully angry, frustrated, and fearful that something like this could happen to them. I also understand the fears and frustrations of the countless people like Nicole who are silently struggling with mental illness. I understand the hopelessness of families like mine with a loved one suffering with a mental illness as they try to get them the proper care that they need. Finally, I am grateful for all the people out there who have dedicated their lives to providing more awareness and implementing more programs to address mental illness such as bipolar disorder.

Nicole comes from a very large Jamaican family. She is the youngest of 6 siblings and her mother is one out 9 children. She has 10 nieces and nephews and 1 grandniece. She has countless cousins and friends. She is someone who we love dearly and right now, so many people see her as this monster and a murderer, when she is one of the most compassionate and caring people that we know. She has dedicated her life to helping others and has been completely heart-broken for the victims and their families from the moment she was informed of what happened. It seems almost impossible to find the words to fully express our sympathy for the victims and their loved ones. I just hope that by creating this website, I can help to answer some of the many unanswered questions people have and to provide some level of peace to those affected, if that is even possible.

Nicole Linton

To properly tell Nicole’s story, I broke it down into 6 sections:

1. Nicole ’s Mental Health Struggles

2. Nicole’s Journey as a Travel Nurse

3. The Day of the Accident

4. Is There Anything the Family or Nicole Could’ve Done Differently?

5. Murder vs. Manslaughter

6. Who is Nicole?  

It’s a lot to read but I hope it will help to provide some additional context about Nicole, her struggle to live with a mental illness, and her timeline leading up to the accident.

My Name is Camille Linton and I am one of Nicole’s Older sisters. I have created this website to help provide context on Nicole’s life based on my personal experience and the observations of other close friends and family.