ANTIOCH — The Contra Costa County District Lawyer’s Workplace has charged a 29-year-old man with a number of felony counts after his arrest in reference to a deadly collision final month at a metropolis intersection, authorities stated.
Ray Shaqil Reeves was arrested on suspicion of a rely of felony manslaughter and 5 counts of assault with a lethal weapon, in response to authorities.
The collision occurred simply earlier than 3:25 p.m. Sept. 16, with officers responding to Sycamore Drive and Manzanita Option to discover two 12-year-old boys and a 12-year-old woman affected by accidents and mendacity within the roadway. After offering life-saving care, the three — who have been all siblings — have been taken to space hospitals, the place one was later taken off life help.
As of Tuesday night, an on-line fund-raiser to assist the household pay for medical prices had raised $37,667 towards a $70,000 aim. It's obtainable at https://www.gofundme.com/f/family-devastated-by-children-being-hit-by-car.
Investigators quickly realized from witnesses that the collision occurred after a tan Mercury Mystique driving westbound on Sycamore Drive was ready to show left onto Manzanita. Moments later, a purple Chevrolet Impala drove out of Sycamore Sq. onto Sycamore Drive at excessive velocity and tried to drive across the Mercury on its left because it turned onto Manzanita. The influence despatched the Impala into the three 12-year-olds, who had been strolling house from faculty and had simply entered the intersection’s southwest nook, police stated.
The Chevrolet’s driver was life-flighted to a hospital after struggling critical harm, whereas the Mercury’s driver was taken to a hospital as a precaution, police stated.
Reeves was in custody Tuesday night at Martinez county jail on $390,000 bail, and faces arraignment Wednesday at Martinez Superior Court docket, in response to a county data examine.
Anybody with info is requested to name the Antioch Police Division non-emergency line at 925-778-2441. You may additionally text-a-tip to 274637 (CRIMES) utilizing the important thing phrase ANTIOCH.
Contact George Kelly at 408-859-5180.