Man Charged With 21 Counts After Killing A Family Of 5

March 24, 2009
Richard Powell crashed into a car carrying Joel Rivas, his son Nicandro, and his three daughters, Karen, Elina and Nancy. Karen and Elina, 15 and 16 years old were pregnant.

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4 Year Old Boy Killed On Easter

March 2008,

Elias Anthony Pico, just 4 years old, died when his car seat was ejected from the car he was riding in. His family was about to turn into a relative's driveway when the drunk driver, Stephen Watson, slammed into their car at 60 miles an hour. The driver tried to flee after the crash but family members caught him and held him until the police arrived.

Watch the news video:
http://abclocal.go.com/kfsn/story?section=news/local&id=6043944
http://abclocal.go.com/kfsn/story?section=news/local&id=6036599

Read about it:
http://www.robertreevesblog.com/tp-070822150332/post-080325144107.shtml

Teen Receives 8-16 Years for DUI

April, 2006
Kyle Kaylor, 18, was sentenced to prison for the deaths of Amanda Schultz and Mike Cummings.

Watch the news video:
http://cbs3.com/video/?id=34829@kyw.dayport.com

Read the news articles:
http://www.mcall.com/sports/highschool/all-palmercrashstories,0,1908072.storygallery

Obituaries:
Amanda
http://www.mcall.com/sports/highschool/all-schultzobit0307,0,1808899.story
Mike
http://www.mcall.com/sports/highschool/all-cummingsobit0307,0,1376604.story

Pennsylvania Memorial Garden

Two Teens Killed Within One Week In Seperate DUI Crashes

"If anything comes out of this it may be the recognition that we all have to be careful we the choices that we make..." (great uncle of Eric Messick)

December, 2007

Evan Welch, a high school senior, was killed after he and his friends drank and drove. The driver Daniel Friedman crashed into a tree.

One week later, Eric Messick attended Evan's funeral. Hours later Eric was also killed by a drunk driver.

Read the news articles and the news videos:
Eric Messick:
http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/112-12152007-1456834.html

Eric Messick and Evan Welch:
http://cbs3.com/topstories/Eric.Messick.Moorestown.2.614557.html
http://cbs3.com/video/?id=50073@kyw.dayport.com
http://cbs3.com/video/?id=50068@kyw.dayport.com

Evan Welch:
http://cbs3.com/local/Welch.Accident.Fatal.2.607116.html
http://cbs3.com/video/?id=49618@kyw.dayport.com
http://cbs3.com/video/?id=49637@kyw.dayport.com

http://www1.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/112-06132008-1548764.html
http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2007/12/moorestown_teen_dies_after_dru.html

Memorial For the "Eight"

This poster was created by DUI Victims Voice in conjunction with the following Flickr.com photographer: Gregor y

This memorial was erected in memory of eight University of Wyoming cross country runners killed by a drunken driver in 2001. The father of Shane Shatto built the cross. Their killer, Clint Haskins, (also a university student) was convicted and sentenced to 14-20 years.

A poem written by their teammate who was not with them at the time of the crash:

It seems of late,

That you crested a hill

And I cannot climb.

You have taken a path,

And I cannot follow.

If I seek the courage

To mimic your stride,

Perhaps upon a day

When my spikes have been hung,

We shall rise again

For another run.

Read these articles to find out more about the young men and the impact of their deaths:

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/other/2002-09-09-wyoming_x.htm

http://www.gillettenewsrecord.com/articles/2007/01/21/news/news05.txt

http://wyomingathletics.cstv.com/sports/c-track/spec-rel/080608aab.html

http://home.comcast.net/~uwtrack/the_eight.htm

Father Outraged by Sentence Given to Drunk Driver

Nov. 2008

Adam Parks was given 10 years on probation after being convicted for causing the crash that killed 17 year old Nick Cullens. Phillip Cullens believes that the juries lacked the guts to sentence Parks to prison and that the ruling sends the message that life is cheap.

Watch the News video:
http://cbs11tv.com/video/?id=32205@ktvt.dayport.com

DWI Claims Student's Life

December 6, 2008

Jason Shein was 21, studying to become a doctor and hoping to practice one day in New York, close to his family in Levittown.

Shortly after midnight yesterday, driving home from a dinner with friends at Applebee's in Farmingdale, he was killed when a drunken driver's SUV slammed head-on into his car, Nassau police said.

The SUV driver, Persi Esquivel, 46, of Valley Stream, who is on probation from a previous drunken driving conviction, was arrested on manslaughter and 11 other charges.

Read the rest of the article and watch the news clip:
http://www.newsday.com/news/local/nassau/ny-lifata015948236dec01,0,4065572.story

English Goalie Kills Two Brothers

English soccer player, Luke McCormick is sentenced to 7 years for killing 2 boys in drunken crash. The victims' family is outraged that he will be eligible for parole after only 3 years.

October 6, 2008

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Watch the video

Woman Gets 9-Year Sentence For DUI Crash That Killed Son

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Six moths after her son's death, Angela Harper was sentenced to spend nine years in prison for DUI manslaughter in the crash that killed the 13-year-old boy.

Her son's name is Jesse Harper.

October 3, 2008

Read the whole story.

Watch the news video

Parents Of 6 Year Old Victim Fight To Keep Drunk Driver Behind Bars

A Salt Lake City father, Earl Smith, who was taking an evening walk with his three children is angry that the man who killed his son and injured his two other children is being considered for parole after serving only 4 years in prison. The boys mother, Liza Smith plans to plea to the parole board to keep her son, Buddha, in prison.

Accused Drunk Driver Has Large Record

Bill Kirk was stunned when police showed up at his door to inform him of the death of his son Joseph Kirk who was killed by drunk driver Andrew Bend. Bend was evading police.

Father Of Son Killed By Drunk Driver Says DUI Is Not An 'Accident'

19 year old Ian Kinney and 52 year old Joseph Edwards were killed by Shannon Shimp who plead not guilty to the charges. Ian Kinney's father speaks out about his anguish and grief.


July 25, 2008

Watch the news video:

http://www.10news.com/video/15519610/

Drunk Driver Kills 10 yr. Old

A Westiminster, Colorado boy died after 21 year old Joshua Beadle ran a red light and hit the passenger side of a SUV. The boy, Cole Collins, (who was not buckled in) was ejected from the vehicle.

Aug. 04, 2007

Watch the news video:

http://www.cbs4denver.com/video/?id=33326@kcnc.dayport.com

Aug. 8, 2007

Driver Appears in Court
http://www.cbs4denver.com/video/?id=33436@kcnc.dayport.com

Man Sentenced 36 Years For Killing a Brother & Sister, Family Shares Story At DUI CheckPoints

Musicians, Isai and Zuri Flores killed when thier car was struck by a drunk driver whose blood alcohol was 2x limit. The driver, Tobias Sholes was sentenced to 36 years in prison. The parents sued the liquor store that sold to him.

Uncle states: "If somebody else sees (the slideshow) maybe, mabye it'll change someone, maybe, they'll say, "I won't drink and drive."

Watch the news videos:

March 9, 2006 footage:
http://www.cbs4denver.com/video/?id=14695@kcnc.dayport.com

Repeat Drunk Driver To Be Sentenced:
http://www.cbs4denver.com/video/?id=13317@kcnc.dayport.com

Feb 3, 2006
Tobais Scholes Sentenced to 36 years in Prison:
http://www.cbs4denver.com/video/?id=14477@kcnc.dayport.com

Isai and Zuri's Family Hopes Their Story Will Prevent Future Tragedies, Feb 4, 2006
http://www.cbs4denver.com/video/?id=14477@kcnc.dayport.com

Names, Faces of Victims Featured At DUI Checkpoints
At some DUI checkpoints in Colorado their sister shared their story with drivers to honor Isai and Zuri as well as attempt to stop drunk driving. Aug 25, 2006 footage:
http://www.cbs4denver.com/video/?id=20912@kcnc.dayport.com

Drunk Driver Gets 20 Years For Killing 2 Teens

24 year old Gregory Ulrich will serve 20 years for killing his two teenage passengers. Chayce Miller and Alex Livesay died when Ulrich drove drunk despite 2 prior dui convictions, a revoked license, and being out of jail on bond.

March 12, 2007

Watch the news video:

http://www.cbs4denver.com/video/?id=28697@kcnc.dayport.com

Teen Kills One and Critically Injures Another

Alleged 16 year old, female drunk driver kills Samara Stricklen. Her friend, 20 year old Seth Mutschler, was critically injured in the head-on collision.

Victim's father states: "Tell somebody every week, every day, it doesn't matter, just keep telling people. Some day it'll get through, some day (drunk driving) will hopefully stop." Father of Seth Mutschler

March 20, 2007

Watch the news video:

http://www.cbs4denver.com/video/?id=29054@kcnc.dayport.com

Naperville Ribfest Will Remember Man Killed In Crash

Brian Schultz will be remembered every July 4th with Ribfest celebration. He was killed on New Year's Eve while traveling in a cab. Brian and the cab driver were killed by alleged drunk driver. Every 4th of July a banner with his name will be displayed during festivities.

June 29, 2005

Watch the news video:
http://cbs2chicago.com/video/?id=13645@wbbm.dayport.com

Trial Begins For Alleged Drunk Driver Who Killed 5

Drunk driver walks away without a scratch while 5 are killed. The man had a litany of drunk driving arrests. 5 people from 2 families, including 3 children killed. Seven were injured.

During trial emotional, heart wrenching testimonies are given.

March 19, 2008

Watch the tragic news videos:

Trial Coverage

Drunk Driver Caused Deadly Crash, July 9, 2007

Thousands Remember Victims, Especially Police Officer

Strides of Change memorial by MADD attracts about 3,000.
Rockland Police officer, Matt Redding, killed by drunk driver remember. He received California hero award in 2004 for most drunk driver arrests.
Oct 22, 2005

Watch Videos:
Strides of Change
http://www.cbs13.com/video/?id=1516@kovr.dayport.com

Program Namedf After Officer
http://www.cbs13.com/video/?id=3469@kovr.dayport.com

Final Goodbye to Matt Redding
http://www.cbs13.com/video/?id=1184@kovr.dayport.com

Suspect Remorseful
http://www.cbs13.com/video/?id=1184@kovr.dayport.com

Soldier Who Survives Service in Iraq, Killed

Drunk Driver killed Justin T. and fellow Marine Doug Hunter.

Dec. 9, 2005

Watch the news video:

http://www.cbs13.com/video/?id=3245@kovr.dayport.com