Damaso Puente, 39, and Christa Puente, 33, killed in crash at West Sahara Avenue and South Hualapai Way in Las Vegas, Nevada
2 dead after suspected DUI crash in west Las Vegas Valley
The Mercedes driver, Henry Aparicio, 23, was arrested after he was released from the hospital, according to a Metro news release.
Coroner IDs 2 people killed in suspected Las Vegas DUI crash
Jean residents Damaso Puente, 39, and Christa Puente, 33, were stopped at a red light at the intersection of West Sahara Avenue and South Hualapai Way on Tuesday night when their car was rear-ended, police said.
Man gets up to 44 years for Las Vegas DUI crash that killed 2
Aparicio’s attorney, Damian Sheets, said the defendant had “engaged on a path of alcoholism” and planned to help others when he is released from prison.
Driver to serve at least 15 years in prison after deadly DUI crash in west Las Vegas
A new sentence with the same results took place Tuesday for a man involved in a deadly DUI crash in 2018.
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