Judge sets bail at $4M in DUI that killed 2 teens
A judge set bail at $4 million Friday for a man accused of killing two teenagers while he drove drunk for the second time in less than a year.
Kamesha J’Nyah Gilmore, 17, and Gabriell Rene Thomas, 18, both of Las Vegas, died last week after a crash near the intersection of Boulder Highway and Russell Road.
Police said Seong Mo Lee, 22, was driving south on Boulder Highway around 1:30 a.m. at more than 115 mph in a 2014 Mercedes Benz E350 while the 2014 Nissan Versa the teens were in was making a U-turn.
The Mercedes hit the right side of the Versa, which rolled onto its roof, police said.
Lee was booked on one count of felony DUI resulting in death and is being held at the Clark County Detention Center.
Prosecutor Brian Rutledge said Lee’s blood alcohol level was .169, more than twice the legal limit.
As he was escorted out of the courtroom by a marshal, a woman stood up and yelled: “You murderer. Look at me. you killed my niece. I want you to see me. I want you to see my face. I know what you did.”
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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