Two men found guilty for car crash that killed woman’s unborn child
OXFORD, Miss. (WMC) - The Oxford Police Department reports that two men have been found guilty for a crash that injured a pregnant woman and killed her unborn child.
On July 23, the jury found Tyler Hammond and Meko Lamar guilty of felony fleeing in concert with injury and felony in concert with death.
The investigators reported that on March 6, 2022, Hammond and Lamar were drag racing on West Jackson Avenue. After crashing into the woman’s vehicle, they both fled the scene.
Both men received 20 years to serve for fleeing in concert with injury, with 5 years of post-release supervision, as well as 40 years to serve on fleeing in concert with death, with five years of post-release supervision.
“This was a heartbreaking case, and our thoughts remain with the victim and her family,” said Oxford Police Chief Jeff McCutchen. “Our officers worked this scene with precision and care from the very beginning. That thoroughness made all the difference. It’s a reminder that what we do in those first moments—how we document, how we observe, how we follow through—can ultimately bring justice to victims.”
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