The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office has announced charges against the co founder of a nonprofit that serves burn victims in connection with a September crash that killed two young brothers in Westlake Village.
According to the DA’s office, 57 year old Rebecca is charged with two felony counts each of murder and vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence, plus one felony count of hit and run driving resulting in death. The charges are allegations, and she is presumed innocent unless convicted in court. If convicted, she could reportedly face 34 years to life in prison. No public response from Rebecca had been reported at the time of publication.
Prosecutors allege she struck 11 year old Mark and 8 year old Jacob on September 29 while they were crossing the street in a crosswalk with their parents. The DA’s office says she kept driving and stopped about a quarter mile away when her car stalled. People reported that she was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and vehicular manslaughter after the crash, and that she posted bail on October 1.
After the crash, a petition on Change.org called for the case to be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. The brothers’ school, Ascension Lutheran School, held a memorial service for them eight days after the crash. Their father remembered Mark as a boy with the sweetest heart and Jacob as confident, strong and full of faith.
Baller Alert sends condolences to the family and friends of Mark and Jacob.
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