By JAY ADKINS
WISH-TV | wishtv.com
Family members of a former Hamilton Southeastern High School football star who died in a crash are arguing that a teen suspect should be waived to adult court.
Judge Valorie Hahn took the arguments under advisement in Hamilton Superior Court 6. A ruling is expected by Friday, according to Deputy Prosecutor Josh Kocher.
On March 1, around 9:03 p.m., a BMW driven by the teen suspect and occupied by Mason Alexander, 18, was traveling southbound on Florida Road, near Geist Park and 113th Street. The BMW moved into the northbound lane to pass another vehicle while a Toyota RAV4 was coming northbound at the same time.
The BMW and the Toyota swerved to avoid a collision. Both vehicles drove off the east side of the road.
The Toyota hit a mailbox, while the BMW hit a tree and caught on fire. Alexander died at the scene.
On Thursday, Hahn listened to testimony and arguments about whether the teen suspect should be waived to adult court to face felony charges.
The teen suspect, who has been in juvenile custody since early May, is facing charges of reckless homicide, reckless driving, and carrying false government identification, according to the Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office.
The teen suspect’s identity will not be made public, unless he is charged in adult court.
This story was originally published by WISH-TV at wishtv.com/news/crime-watch-8/mason-alexanders-family-prosecutors-push-for-adult-court-for-teen-suspect-in-fatal-crash.
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