The Austin Police Department has named Rashad Charjuan Owens, 21, as the suspected driver of a car that crashed into a crowd during the South By Southwest festival in Austin, Texas. Two people were killed and dozens were left injured from the incident.
AP story on Owens continues below:
Public records obtained by The Associated Press show that, as a 19-year-old, Owens was charged and pleaded guilty to driving under the influence in Fairbanks, Alaska, in October 2011. He was also charged with leaving the scene of an accident, but that charge was dismissed.
Records also show that in September 2010, Owens was arrested in Texas by the Killeen Independent School District police for criminal trespassing. He pleaded guilty and was convicted in October 2010.
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AP story on Owens continues below:
Public records obtained by The Associated Press show that, as a 19-year-old, Owens was charged and pleaded guilty to driving under the influence in Fairbanks, Alaska, in October 2011. He was also charged with leaving the scene of an accident, but that charge was dismissed.
Records also show that in September 2010, Owens was arrested in Texas by the Killeen Independent School District police for criminal trespassing. He pleaded guilty and was convicted in October 2010.
The car involved in the overnight crash in #Austin that killed at least 2 and injured 2 dozen #sxswcrash pic.twitter.com/4pEA404dqO
— J.D. Miles (@jdmiles11) March 13, 2014This story is developing. Check back for updates.