The person accused of killing 20-year-old Taylor Swift fan Jacob Lewis in a hit-and-run accident as he left the Houston Eras Tour cease final Friday will likely be charged with felony homicide, a prosecutor within the case says.
Based on KHOU-11, Lewis and his sister April Bancroft had been driving again house from the live performance at NRG Stadium after they had automobile bother. Lewis began pushing the car to the shoulder when he was struck by a suspected drunk driver — recognized by police as 34-year-old Alan Hayes — who fled the scene. A tow-truck driver witnessed the incident and led police to Hayes, who was later arrested.
Hayes is at the moment being held in jail on $120,000 bond for DWI and failure to cease and render assist. Prosecutor Kelly Marshall instructed the outlet that Hayes has two prior DWI convictions and was arrested in Montgomery County on drug fees only a few days earlier than the accident.
In the meantime, Lewis’ sister has expressed gratitude towards Swift followers, who’ve prolonged kindness to her and her household in mild of her brother’s demise. A GoFundMe in Lewis’ title has raised greater than $120,000 with the assistance of $13 donations from Swifties; the household will use the cash for funeral prices and a scholarship in Lewis’ title.
“I can not categorical the overwhelming happiness and gratitude from each #Swiftie on the market,” Bancroft tweeted Sunday. “Thanks thanks thanks. I’ll get to your messages finally if I haven’t already, your phrases have impressed me by my day a lot.”
