Trae Tha Truth met with the family of Fort Hood Army Specialist Vanessa Guillen ahead of her funeral to surprise them with a $30,000 donation.

Vanessa was murdered on April 22 by another soldier, Aaron David Robinson, 20, who killed himself during a police pursuit on June 30. Robinson’s suspected girlfriend, Cecily Anne Aguilar, 22, was taken into custody on July 2 and charged with one federal count of conspiracy to tamper with evidence.ย Trae raised the money by selling merchandise, telling Houston’s ABC affiliate:

“Vanessa is a Houstonian. I’m at a point in my life where we have to protect our women. We have to protect us all, but we really have to protect our women. It’s a disappointment when people cry out for help and we don’t take it as serious.”ย