LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A mistrial was declared Friday after jurors failed to succeed in a verdict in a case involving a lethal crash that killed a pregnant 21-year-old early final yr.
Christopher Lee Walker is dealing with DUI expenses in a January 2024 crash that left Suzanne Chapel lifeless and her boyfriend, Isaiah Armstrong, significantly injured.
Round 4 p.m., the announcement was made that the jury was deadlocked, with 11 jurors voting responsible and one voting not responsible.
“We came here looking for justice for my daughter and her unborn child and are feeling disappointed in the outcome today,” Laura Chapel, Suzanne’s mom, stated after the mistrial was declared. “I’m holding on to hope for the next go around.”
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Prosecutors instructed 8 Information Now they plan to retry this case.
Chapel was a passenger in a BMW that was stopped on the aspect of northbound Interstate 15, simply south of Cheyenne Avenue. In accordance with state police, she and her boyfriend had been ready for roadside help when Walker hit the BMW.
Walker was charged with DUI leading to loss of life, DUI leading to substantial bodily hurt, reckless driving, and failure to keep up a lane.
In accordance with an arrest report obtained by 8 Information Now, Walker was rushing, by no means utilized brakes, had slurred speech, and smelled of alcohol. In accordance with the report, he refused to take a area sobriety check at first. Nevertheless, he modified his thoughts when knowledgeable he would nonetheless be arrested on suspicion of a DUI.
A brand new court docket date has not but been scheduled.
Police initially reported that Chapel was 22 years outdated.
