GA - Khalil Pugh, 18, crashes car into Walmart entrance, 1 dead, several injured, multiple charges - Thomasville, 15 March 2023

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18-year-old driver charged with vehicular homicide after crashing into Walmart store, police say

An 18-year-old is charged with vehicular homicide after police say he crashed into a Georgia Walmart store, killing one person and injuring several others.

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According to Georgia State Patrol, 18-year-old Khalil Amarion Pugh was arrested after the crash Wednesday at the Walmart store in Thomasville.

Police said that just before noon, Pugh was speeding through the parking lot in a gray Toyota Camry when he crashed into the Home & Pharmacy entrance of the store, striking several people.

One shopper, identified as Kenneth Kennedy, was killed. Georgia State Patrol Sgt. 1st Class John Vanlandingham told WCTV that Kennedy was exiting the store when he was struck.

NEWS POST: Homicide Investigation

On March 15, 2023 at approximately 11:44 am, the Thomasville Police Department (TPD), Georgia State Patrol (GSP), the Georgia State Patrol Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team (SCRT), Thomasville Fire Rescue, Thomas County Fire, and Thomas

crimewatch.net

Khalil Pugh was arrested and charged with the following offences:

• Malice Murder
• Felony Murder
• Homicide by Vehicle
• (3 Counts) Aggravated Assault (with intent to murder)
• Criminal Damage to Property – 2nd Degree
• Reckless Driving
• Driving under the influence
• Leaving the scene of an accident
• Entering Automobile

https://crimewatch.net/sites/default/files/179080/post/2023/03/media_release_-_homicide.pdf

 

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So it seems he was intoxicated. And he is smiling so big in his mugshot. This is so sad. I wish people would just leave folks alone.

 

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18-year-old Khalil Pugh flipped off the judge in court today during his first court appearance after allegedly driving a vehicle into the Thomasville Walmart on Wednesday.

 

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18-year-old Khalil Pugh flipped off the judge in court today during his first court appearance after allegedly driving a vehicle into the Thomasville Walmart on Wednesday.

That was smart.