LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The motive force accused of killing a Las Vegas highschool senior was greater than 3 times the authorized restrict, in accordance with a preliminary take a look at taken after the deadly crash.
Keenan Jackson, 37, faces felony costs for DUI leading to dying, reckless driving, and a misdemeanor for driving with no legitimate license, the 8 Information Now Investigators first reported.
Jackson is accused of driving impaired and hitting and killing McKenzie Scott on Friday, Might 2, on Buffalo Drive close to Arbor View Excessive College, police stated.
A witness instructed police she spoke to Jackson after the crash. He stated he had simply gone to Starbucks and lived across the nook, police stated.
Keenan Jackson, 37, faces felony costs for DUI leading to dying, reckless driving, and a misdemeanor for driving with no legitimate license, the 8 Information Now Investigators first reported. (Tiffany Reynolds)
The primary officer to reach on the crash web site contacted Jackson, noticing he smelled of alcohol with an “unsteady gait, slurred, mumbled and slow speech.” The officer additionally famous Jackson “was falling over while walking,” paperwork stated.
Jackson instructed officers he doesn’t drink and final smoked marijuana two weeks in the past, paperwork stated. His preliminary breath take a look at confirmed a blood-alcohol stage of 0.29 — greater than 3 times the authorized restrict of 0.08.
Throughout Jackson’s first court docket look, Jackson’s public defender stated Jackson moved to Las Vegas in December and just lately began a brand new job. The prosecutor acknowledged Jackson’s lack of prison historical past however stated he could possibly be a hazard to the group and a flight danger.
Las Vegas Justice Court docket Decide Daniel Westmeyer set Jackson’s bail at $500,000. Jackson remained in custody as of Monday.
Scott’s mom created a GoFundMe for funeral prices. As of Monday, it had raised practically $30,000 of its $50,000 objective.
Jackson’s blood take a look at outcomes weren’t in court docket paperwork. They, not the preliminary blood screening, are admissible in court docket.
