Multiple Men Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter In Fatal Crashes Across U.S.

Several recent cases across multiple states have involved charges of involuntary manslaughter following fatal incidents. In Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Dequante Johnson was charged after a crash killed an unborn child when his vehicle struck two parked cars, with Johnson also facing a charge for driving with a revoked license. In Charlotte, North Carolina, Kristian Barboza pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in a 2020 crash that resulted in the death of Rosselyn Torrence. In North Charleston, South Carolina, Kenneth Siguenza pled guilty to manslaughter and aggravated assault for a 2018 road rage shooting that killed Eston Shoaf, with prosecutors highlighting the unjustified use of deadly force. In Savannah, Missouri, Steven M. Richardson was charged with second-degree involuntary manslaughter and leaving the scene after a fatal hit-and-run accident where he struck and killed a pedestrian before fleeing. These cases reflect a range of tragic circumstances leading to involuntary manslaughter charges and highlight ongoing legal processes addressing such fatalities.