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Man faces murder charges in teens' highway deaths
17 Jul
Summary
- A man faces murder charges for the deaths of two 17-year-old girls.
- The accused allegedly returned to the crash scene after fleeing.
- He admitted to consuming alcohol before the fatal incident.
In West Sacramento, California, a Yolo County judge has ruled that David Walker will face murder charges for the deaths of two 17-year-old girls. Layla Chrissa Clemons and Jaea Chatman were killed in August 2025 while biking on a local road.
Walker, who was arrested at the time, reportedly told investigators he consumed a significant amount of vodka on August 2 and then blacked out. Prosecutors allege that after hitting the teenagers, Walker left the scene.
Further allegations state that Walker stopped his vehicle, made a U-turn, and returned to the scene to look at one of the deceased teens before fleeing for a second time. He also spoke with two individuals present at the scene.
As of July 13, court records indicate Walker faces charges including two counts of murder, four counts of gross vehicular manslaughter, two counts of hit-and-run, and theft of a vehicle. He had previously entered not guilty pleas to the initial charges.
