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Drunk Boater Crashed Stolen Boat, Killing Athlete
27 Aug
Summary
- Alleged BAC over twice the legal limit at .20.
- Boat was stolen, and suspect was dancing hands-off.
- Victim was a 24-year-old former student athlete.
Lawrence Shieh, 40, has been indicted for his alleged role in a boating crash that resulted in the death of 24-year-old Elizabeth Dankert. Prosecutors state that on May 13, Shieh was operating a stolen boat at excessive speeds, with a blood-alcohol level recorded at .20, more than double the legal limit in Massachusetts. Cellphone footage reportedly shows Shieh dancing and with both hands off the wheel moments before the collision with a Boston pier.
Dankert, a recent graduate and former student-athlete from Union College, died from blunt force injuries sustained in the crash. Two other passengers and Shieh also sustained injuries. Shieh was a member of the Freedom Boat Club but did not have authorization to use the vessel.
Shieh was released on $25,000 cash bail with conditions, including no boating and no alcohol consumption. He is scheduled for a pre-trial conference on October 8.
