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Man Convicted of Involuntary Manslaughter in Fatal Car Crash
A federal jury convicted Anthony Lamont Payne, 27, of District Heights, Maryland, of involuntary manslaughter in connection with a fatal car crash that occurred on the Baltimore-Washington Parkway on March 20, 2015. Payne was acquitted of second degree murder.
The jury delivered its verdict after a four-day trial in which evidence showed that Payne threatened the victim with a gun, then chased his car on the Baltimore-Washington Parkway at speeds of up to 115 miles per hour.
According to evidence presented at trial, Payne caused the death of Terrance Terrelle Lagrue, a 19-year-old man, after a high-speed chase on the parkway. Two eyewitnesses testified that Payne pointed a gun at the victim both before and during the chase on the parkway.
Scientific evidence presented at trial from the airbag module in Payne’s vehicle showed that Payne was driving 115 miles per hour at the time of the collision. The victim died at the scene.
Payne faces a maximum sentence of eight years in prison. U.S. District Judge Theodore J. Chuang has scheduled sentencing for April 25, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. Payne has been detained since his arrest on April 28, 2015.
U.S. Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein praised the U.S. Park Police for its work in the investigation. Mr. Rosenstein thanked Assistant United States Attorney Hollis Raphael Weisman and Special Assistant United States Attorney Conor Mulroe, who are prosecuting the case.
The case is a sobering reminder of the devastating consequences of reckless and violent behavior on our roads.
Key Facts
- State: Maryland
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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