WATCH: Good Samaritan Chases Fleeing Drunk Driver Who Killed Cop, Pins Him Down
New video footage shows a Texas Good Samaritan chasing down and restrainting a drunk driver, who fled on foot after striking an off-duty officer.
Dylan Molina, 27, ran through a red light, crashed into a family car of an off-duty officer, killing him and injuring his loved ones. Video shows that Molina, who was visibly drunk, tried to flee the scene as witnesses tried to help the family of the officer killed.
“Hey! Get over here,” Justin Gonzalez says this as he chases Molina. Gonzalez shouts as he pins Molina after he has made his way. “You killed somebody! Stay right there.”
“You see what you did,” Gonzalez shouts.
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[embedded content]Alex Cervantes was a police officer at Euless in North Texas. He died on the spot. His wife Priscilla and their sons, 11-12 years old, were both severely injured but survived.
Molina pleaded guilty intoxication manslaughter over a year ago and was sentenced last month to 15 years imprisonment. Police say that Molina had eight vodka Red Bulls in double shots at a Mexican restaurant before getting into his car.
“[Molina] was driving down at a high rate of speed,” Gonzalez said that he was recalling the crash.
After the crash, Gonzalez said that when he saw Molina bolt, he felt that he had to do something — so he chased him down.
“At that time, I just blacked out,” Gonzalez told Fox 4 Dallas. “I had the father instincts, the dad instincts. Because two seconds later, it would’ve been my car.”
Cala Richardson, 26, a bartender, has been charged with serving too much alcohol to Molina. Law and Crime. Richardson claimed that Molina only had six mixed drinks. Richardson also said that she didn’t feel any signs of intoxication until Molina entered a restricted area for employees. He was gone several minutes later.
Priscila Cervantez filed a suit against Fuzzy’s Taco Shop for claiming Richardson and her manger did not have the TABC permit required to serve alcohol. The suit stated that Richardson and her manager received their permits three days following the fatal crash. WFAA. General Motors is also being sued by Cervantez’s family. The family claims Cervantez was properly seated, buckled, and that airbags create an unreasonable risk for injury from impact.
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