Five years after Rebecca Malave was struck and killed by a driver in Philadelphia, her family gathered Saturday to remember the 37-year-old mother of two and renew their call for justice. Malave and her 3-year-old son, Armani, were struck on Aug. 8, 2021, along the 100 block of West Luzerne Stree t. The driver did not stop. Armani was hospitalized for months and suffered severe brain damage. Malave died a few days after the crash. On Saturday, family members returned to the area for an emotional vigil, bringing white and green balloons and a poster featuring a picture of Malave and Armani. The gathering honored Malave as the search continues for the person responsible for her death. “We are beggin and pleading it been 5 years … when are we going to be able to have that joy and feeling we just want justice ..” Malave’s sister Lorraine said. The family is offering a $10,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of the person responsible. This story was originally reported for broadcast by NBC Philadelphia. AI tools helped convert the story to a digital article, and an NBC Philadelphia journalist edited the article for publication. ...read more read less