A young woman’s life has taken a devastating turn, marked by tragedy and accusations following two separate, fatal collisions in Southern California.
Ahkeyajahnique Owens, just 24 years old, was already out on bail after being implicated in the death of a bicyclist last October when authorities connected her to a second, even more horrific incident.
The January crash, occurring just months after the first, claimed the lives of Gilberto Lopez, 21, and Bobbi Smith, 24, leaving three others injured. Investigators believe Owens was behind the wheel in both instances.
Owens voluntarily surrendered to Long Beach police on Wednesday, facing a $200,000 bail for the most recent allegations. Details surrounding the bail amount following the October incident have not been released.
She had already been charged with felony vehicular manslaughter in connection with the bicyclist’s death. The District Attorney’s Office is expected to review the evidence from the January crash next week, likely resulting in further charges.
Law enforcement officials state that a combination of video evidence and forensic analysis has firmly linked Owens to both devastating events. The precise circumstances leading to each collision remain under investigation.
The weight of these accusations paints a grim picture, leaving families shattered and a community grappling with unanswered questions. The investigation continues, seeking to unravel the full scope of these tragedies.
