reckless homicide
Coverage of reckless homicide in the Nexus archive.
- Des Plaines woman identified in fatal Fox River boat crash
A 45-year-old man has been charged with reckless homicide and aggravated DUI after a boat crash on the Fox River resulted in the death of 48-year-old Magdalena Jablonska. The incident occurred in Des Plaines.
- Drunk repeat offender called a 'ticking time-bomb' before 80-mph boating collision killed woman: prosecutors
An intoxicated boater with a history of DUI, Richard Stevenson, caused an 80-mph collision on the Fox River, decapitating a woman and injuring her husband. Prosecutors stated Stevenson's blood alcohol concentration was .236 post-crash, and he has prior charges for DUI and reckless driving.
- Boater charged in deadly river crash tested double legal limit for DUI, prosecutors say
Richard Stevenson, 45, faces charges of reckless homicide and aggravated DUI after a boat crash on the Fox River that killed one and injured two. Tests showed his blood alcohol concentration was 0.200, double Illinois' legal limit of 0.08. Stevenson has prior DUI and reckless driving charges.
- Man charged with reckless homicide after allegedly racing on Stony Island
A man was charged with reckless homicide after allegedly crashing into a car while racing on Stony Island Avenue in Chicago. Troshawn McCoy, from Frankfort, faces the charge following the incident on January 7 in the 9200 block of South Stony Island.
- Portland man convicted of reckless homicide in 2025 fatal shooting
A Portland man was convicted of reckless homicide by a Sumner County jury for the February 2025 fatal shooting of a 19-year-old. The conviction followed a trial in the case involving the death of the young victim.
- Tennessee teen's death leads to reckless homicide indictment in Scott County
A Scott County man has been indicted for the fatal shooting of a teenager earlier this year. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is involved in the case.