Livermore PD Plays Santa For Little Karma, Who Lost Her Mom On Christmas Day

LIVERMORE, CA - Police and fire officials in Livermore helped spread holiday cheer to a 6-year-old girl and her family after the girl’s mother died from a medical condition on Christmas Day.

Friday afternoon police and firefighters responded to a report of an unresponsive woman at a Livermore hotel, according to police. When they arrived they found a 39-year-old woman suffering a medical emergency related to a pre-existing medical condition, police said.

The woman was taken to a hospital, where she later died. Police learned the woman had recently relocated to the area from Florida with her 6-year-old daughter, Karma. The girl was placed with a foster family until her grandmother could respond from Florida, according to police.

After police learned the girl was unable to celebrate Christmas, on Saturday officers purchased gifts and delivered them to her.

The Livermore Police Officer’s Association, as well as the police and fire departments have started a GoFundMe account to raise money for the family’s funeral expenses.

In a statement from the Livermore PD:

“Karma is a special little girl who had a profound effect on the officers, firefighters and dispatchers involved in this incident. We are in constant contact with the family regarding Karma and will update you all when we know more. Karma is still in foster care at this time.

“Thank you all again for your donations. Any money in excess is planned to be placed into an educational fund for Karma by her family.”

To donate, well-wishers can go to www.gofundme.com/qhge2bys.

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--Bay City News contributed to this report