CHRISTIAN COUNTY, Ky. (WKRN) — A Hopkinsville woman has been charged with manslaughter after she allegedly struck a man with her vehicle twice before fleeing the scene.
According to the Christian County Sheriff's Office (CCSO), law enforcement was initially called to Willows Apartments in Pembroke around 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14 after a caller reported that a man was struck by a black car that had left the scene.
The victim — identified by authorities as 29-year-old Daquan Butler of Pembroke — was transported to Jennie Stuart Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
Officials said Eiesha B. Whitlock, 33, was identified during a police investigation and arrested in Hopkinsville hours after the incident, adding that she "had engaged in wanton behavior, causing the death of the pedestrian with her motor vehicle."
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During an interview with authorities, Whitlock allegedly admitted that she struck the victim with her vehicle. Whitlock told investigators she was aware Butler was trapped underneath her car, but she backed up and ran over him again before driving away, CCSO said.
According to a release, Whitlock told deputies "she left the scene because she was scared and failed to call 911 or render aid."
Her vehicle was seized as evidence in the investigation. Meanwhile, officials said Whitlock is detained in Christian County Jail and charged with the following:
- Second-degree manslaughter
- Leaving the scene of an accident, failure to render aid or assistance
