You took my baby away from me! how do you sleep?’ Distraught mum slams disabled driver who crashed and killed her son – as judge sentences her to just 179 days in jail
- Keisha Reed, the mother of Jaequan Reid, who was killed in a crash caused by a drunk driver, expressed her anger towards Katya Hines, who pleaded guilty.
- But Haynes was only sentenced to 179 days in prison after he admitted to drink driving during the August 2022 crash that claimed the life of dad-of-two, 24-year-old Reed.
- Reed’s mother was very upset in court and expressed her disappointment with Hines for killing her son
A mother whose son was killed in a drunk driving car accident has slammed the driver responsible as she was sentenced to just 179 days in jail for the murder.
Keisha Reid, mother of 24-year-old Jay Quan Reed of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, has called out the devastating actions of Katya Haynes that led to her fatal car crash in August 2022.
Haynes pleaded guilty to being under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident, however the perceived reduced sentence was widely criticized.
When the judge sentenced the drunk driver this week, Haynes had already been released and released on time. She has been in jail since last summer’s accident and has spent 179 days behind bars.
‘How do you sleep at night?’ You can’t even look at me! Reid yelled at Hines, while pointing the finger at her in the courtroom Thursday.
Keisha Reed, the mother of Jaequan Reid, who was killed in a crash caused by a drunk driver, expressed her anger towards Katya Hines, who pleaded guilty.
Hines claimed that it was the victim, Jay’quan Ried, pictured above, who pulled the steering wheel causing the crash – something the collision reconstruction team could not rule out.
Haynes claimed that it was the victim, Jay’quan, who pulled the steering wheel causing the accident – something the collision reconstruction team could not rule out.
Prosecutors failed to prove that Hines’ weakness ultimately caused the breakdown.
Hines collided with two parked cars in North Charlotte which resulted in the death of Jay’quan Reid. He was partially thrown from the vehicle during the accident.
In court, Keisha Reid tearfully expresses her devastation and inability to forgive Haynes as she recounts how the accident affected their family’s lives.
She told how she had not been able to sleep properly since the night of the accident.
You have taken my child away from me; You could have made a better decision. My granddaughter at that time was six months old. She will never know her father’s voice, said Reed to Haines, tearfully
Keisha Reid, the mother of the victim, Gaekwan Reed, was visibly upset in court
Haynes was sentenced to just 179 days in prison after he admitted to driving under the influence during the August 2022 crash that took the life of 24-year-old Reed. She was released for her time served
Jay’quan Reid was a father of two with a six-month-old granddaughter and a one-year-old son
You have taken my child away from me; You could have made a better decision. My granddaughter at that time was six months old. She will never know her father’s voice, said Reed to Haines, tearfully.
My grandson was one. Doesn’t sleep I haven’t slept soundly since August 22nd.
The rest of the Reid family was overcome with emotion, and their pain and disappointment was palpable, as they were unable to speak on camera. they said Queen City News How they thought Heinz’s sentence was so lenient.
They said how they would like to see a change in the law to ensure greater accountability in such tragic cases.
