Hispanic Mother Leaves Three Girls Orphaned After Brutal Graves Road Homicide
Posted on 11/22/25 at 13:13
- Marisol Ballestas Brochero’s family urgently requests support
- Suspect faces serious charges
- Three girls left without their mother
The Ballestas family is experiencing immense grief over the death of Marisol Ballestas Brochero.
The young mother of three girls was found dead in her home on Graves Road.
Officers responded after a call from the west precinct of the county.
Upon entering, they found Marisol deceased and immediately began the investigation related to the Graves Road homicide.
Homicide on Graves Road: Charges Against the Suspect
Gwinnett police charge Fabricio Cerchiaro Pinto with murder in the death of Marisol Ballestas Brochero. https://t.co/qSQPunxXlS
— FOX 5 Atlanta (@FOX5Atlanta) November 17, 2025
Police identified the suspect as Fabricio Cerchiaro Pinto.
He was charged with premeditated murder and first-degree murder.
He also faces aggravated assault charges connected to Marisol Ballestas Brochero’s death.
After the alleged killing, he was involved in an accident and hospitalized.
The Emotional Impact on the Ballestas Family

The family describes the loss as an unimaginable tragedy.
Marlen, Marisol’s sister, expressed her deep pain in a public message on GoFundMe.
She remembers Marisol as the pillar of the family and a woman full of light.
Her passing left three girls without the mother who raised them with dedication.
Graves Road Homicide and the Family’s Financial Struggle
Funeral costs in the United States have hit the family hard.
Marlen explains that no one is prepared to face a tragedy like this.
The campaign seeks support to give Marisol Ballestas Brochero the farewell she deserves.
They also want to provide for the three girls who were left without their mother.
The Community Unites to Support the Three Girls
Friends, neighbors, and strangers have begun sharing the campaign created by the Ballestas family.
Each contribution represents a gesture of solidarity amid a tragedy that left three girls without their mother.
The Hispanic community has expressed messages of support and comfort to accompany the family in their grief.
The goal is to provide emotional and financial stability to the children while the family seeks justice for Marisol in the Graves Road homicide case.