Vigil Held In Tulsa To Remember 5 Victims Of Deadly Hit-And-Run

Tulsa families came together Monday night to remember five people killed during a hit-and-run crash 13 years ago.

Monday, November 9th 2020, 9:20 pm

By: Amy Avery


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Tulsa families came together Monday night to remember five people killed during a hit-and-run crash 13 years ago.

The suspect, Kimberly Graham, is asking to be released from prison based on the Supreme Court’s recent decision on tribal jurisdiction.

The victim’s families said that makes this anniversary especially tough. Five lives were lost on November 9, 2007, a day none of the families thought they'd have to relive.

DeAnna and Ronny Coatney, Casey Jones, Anita Foote and Shannon Lacey were all gathered outside a bar near 12th and Memorial to help DeAnna after she fell off her bike. Moments later, an SUV plowed through the crowd, killing all five people.

Kathy Mullins said her sister, Foote, worked for the Red Cross and went outside to help after she heard DeAnna had fallen off her bike.

"That's the worst part is everyone was coming to help and unfortunately they had to make a sacrifice for it," DeAnna's son Kyle Willis said.

Kimberly Graham turned herself in 14 hours later. Two years after the event she was sentenced to 107 years in prison after admitting to having several drinks before getting behind the wheel. She's now arguing that because she's Native American, she should be released after a recent Supreme Court ruling.

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