Kristina Chambers found guilty in Houston crash that killed pedestrian on first date

A Houston woman has been found guilty of manslaughter in the death of a man who was tragically killed during a first date in April 2023.

Kristina Chambers was charged in the death of 33-year-old Joseph McMullin.

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Woman on trial for 2023 crash that killed pedestrian on first date in Montrose

The trial for Kristina Chambers continues as she faces a manslaughter charge in connection to the death of 33-year-old Joseph McMullin, who was tragically killed during a first date in April 2023.

Deadly 2023 crash

The backstory:

According to Houston police, McMullin had just left a donut shop with his date around 2 a.m. when he was struck and killed on the sidewalk near Voodoo Doughnut on Westheimer Road in Montrose.

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Houston crash: Man on first date killed in Montrose, woman driver accused of drunk driving

A man who was on a first date was hit and killed by a car while walking along a sidewalk in the 1200 block of Westheimer Road in Montrose, Houston police say.

Investigators alleged Chambers was driving in a Porsche at an excessive speed when she lost control, hit a curb, and fatally struck McMullin.

Prosecutors said Chambers was intoxicated, with a blood alcohol content nearly four times the legal limit. Prosecutors also said that drugs, including cocaine, were found inside her car.

The Source: The information in this article comes from court proceedings and previous reporting, including information from Houston police.

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