Kristina Chambers sentenced in Houston crash that killed pedestrian on first date
Victim's family reacts to sentence in Kristina Chambers trial
The family of Joseph McMullin reacts to the sentence for the woman found guilty of manslaughter in his death.
HOUSTON - A Houston woman was sentenced Monday to 11 years and 14 days for the death of a man who was tragically killed during a first date in April 2023.
Last week, Kristina Chambers was found guilty of manslaughter in the death of 33-year-old Joseph McMullin.
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Woman found guilty in 2023 Houston crash that killed pedestrian on first date
Kristina Chambers was found guilty of manslaughter for the crash that killed Joseph McMullin while he was on a date.
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.