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Posted on 3/6/24 at 10:30 am to White Roach
Arrest made:
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DENHAM SPRINGS — The Denham Springs Police Dept. has made an arrest in connection with the tragic accident that claimed the life of Walker High School student Blakeleigh Weems.
The arrest follows two months after the deadly New Year’s Day crash. The investigation, requiring an accident reconstruction, prolonged the arrest process, sources tell UWK.
On Wednesday morning, March 6, 2024, Shawn Robertson, 31, of Baton Rouge, was arrested at a home in Baton Rouge, sources tell UWK. He is facing charges of negligent homicide, reckless operation, second offense DWI, operating a vehicle while under suspension for certain prior offenses, and not wearing a seat belt.
The New Year’s Day crash
Walker senior Blakeleigh Weems was at a traffic light, coming off the exit ramp at I-12 westbound in Denham Springs at Range Ave., less than an hour into 2024.
Simultaneously, Shawn Robertson was heading north on Range Ave. and collided with Weems’ car on the driver’s side. Although rushed to a hospital, the 17-year-old did not survive her injuries. The passenger in her vehicle sustained minor injuries.
Robertson also suffered minor injuries but declined transport to a hospital. His mother arrived at the scene to take him home.
Weems’ blood alcohol concentration that night was 0.0, according to her parents, who received their information from DSPD. Her parents, Nelson Weems and Chasity Johnstone, say that Denham Springs police told them that Shawn Robertson’s B.A.C. was .09 when tested nearly three hours after the crash. They also say that police told them that Robertson had THC in his system.
Shawn Robertson’s arrest had been pending for several weeks, awaiting the completion of an accident reconstruction report by the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office, as DSPD lacks its own reconstructionist. The report was finalized last week and provided to DSPD on March 4, 2024.
According to credible sources, the reconstruction report indicates that Robertson was allegedly nearly 30 miles over the posted 45 mph speed limit. At the time of the crash, he was reportedly going at least 70 mph, in addition to allegedly being intoxicated. Consequently, DSPD has charged Robertson with negligent homicide and reckless operation, alongside the other charges.
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DENHAM SPRINGS — The Denham Springs Police Dept. has made an arrest in connection with the tragic accident that claimed the life of Walker High School student Blakeleigh Weems.
The arrest follows two months after the deadly New Year’s Day crash. The investigation, requiring an accident reconstruction, prolonged the arrest process, sources tell UWK.
On Wednesday morning, March 6, 2024, Shawn Robertson, 31, of Baton Rouge, was arrested at a home in Baton Rouge, sources tell UWK. He is facing charges of negligent homicide, reckless operation, second offense DWI, operating a vehicle while under suspension for certain prior offenses, and not wearing a seat belt.
The New Year’s Day crash
Walker senior Blakeleigh Weems was at a traffic light, coming off the exit ramp at I-12 westbound in Denham Springs at Range Ave., less than an hour into 2024.
Simultaneously, Shawn Robertson was heading north on Range Ave. and collided with Weems’ car on the driver’s side. Although rushed to a hospital, the 17-year-old did not survive her injuries. The passenger in her vehicle sustained minor injuries.
Robertson also suffered minor injuries but declined transport to a hospital. His mother arrived at the scene to take him home.
Weems’ blood alcohol concentration that night was 0.0, according to her parents, who received their information from DSPD. Her parents, Nelson Weems and Chasity Johnstone, say that Denham Springs police told them that Shawn Robertson’s B.A.C. was .09 when tested nearly three hours after the crash. They also say that police told them that Robertson had THC in his system.
Shawn Robertson’s arrest had been pending for several weeks, awaiting the completion of an accident reconstruction report by the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office, as DSPD lacks its own reconstructionist. The report was finalized last week and provided to DSPD on March 4, 2024.
According to credible sources, the reconstruction report indicates that Robertson was allegedly nearly 30 miles over the posted 45 mph speed limit. At the time of the crash, he was reportedly going at least 70 mph, in addition to allegedly being intoxicated. Consequently, DSPD has charged Robertson with negligent homicide and reckless operation, alongside the other charges.
Posted on 3/6/24 at 10:33 am to Evil Little Thing
Throw his arse in jail for 10 years.
70 is pretty fast along a city street.
70 is pretty fast along a city street.
This post was edited on 3/6/24 at 10:34 am
Posted on 3/6/24 at 10:35 am to Evil Little Thing
Where are all the mfers that said she was drinking?
Posted on 3/6/24 at 10:40 am to jorconalx
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Where are all the mfers that said she was drinking?
Did you read the article?
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”Adding to the deep pain that we have already endured, we were informed at the hospital that Blakeleigh was labeled as the impaired driver, despite no thorough investigation being conducted. Our daughter’s good name was unjustly tarnished, and our family was left to rectify her reputation, a burden that should have been shouldered by the Denham Springs Police Department”.
The initial news reports leaned that way too. DSPD looks really bad here.
Posted on 3/6/24 at 10:41 am to jorconalx
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Where are all the mfers that said she was drinking?
This is a bad situation.
Both parties at fault.
This is going to be interesting to watch. No doubt he should serve time but, if she ran a light I am confused as to how LE is trying to lay everything on the perp.
Both had a part to play here regardless of the alcohol.
Posted on 3/6/24 at 10:41 am to jorconalx
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Where are all the mfers that said she was drinking?
Blame the MFers who didn't give the public any information.
Posted on 3/6/24 at 10:43 am to jizzle6609
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Both parties at fault.
This is going to be interesting to watch. No doubt he should serve time but, if she ran a light I am confused as to how LE is trying to lay everything on the perp.
I didn’t see any news report saying that she ran the light except people in this thread. I’d be willing to bet the guy driving 70+ MPH down range while drunk and high is the one who ran the light.
Posted on 3/6/24 at 10:43 am to jizzle6609
quote:that article doesn’t say she did
if she ran a light
Posted on 3/6/24 at 10:43 am to Swoozie
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The initial news reports leaned that way too. DSPD looks really bad here.
Lawsuit incoming. Gordon has probably been trying to repeatedly break down their door.
Posted on 3/6/24 at 10:44 am to Odysseus32
quote:just lol.
But yeah, this is a weird first thought. When a teenager dies in a car crash, drinking and driving doesn't pop into my head at all. I think it says a lot about you that you're considering it to be so normal.
the op said she ran a red light and it was on NYE. driving drunk is a pretty reasonable assumption.
Posted on 3/6/24 at 10:46 am to GreenRockTiger
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if she ran a light that article doesn’t say she did
It’s interesting they didn’t address that in the article. Initially they said she ran the light and that wasn’t corrected, even in the parent statement.
Posted on 3/6/24 at 10:48 am to jizzle6609
How is she at fault at all?
Didn't see anything saying she ran the light.
Didn't see anything saying she ran the light.
Posted on 3/6/24 at 10:48 am to Swoozie
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Did you read the article?
Of course not.
Posted on 3/6/24 at 10:52 am to Swoozie
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Initially they said she ran the light and that wasn’t corrected, even in the parent statement.
The wbrz article says
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Further investigation details released Wednesday said Weems was attempting to make a right turn onto South Range when Shawn Robertson of Baton Rouge struck her vehicle.
Posted on 3/6/24 at 10:53 am to GreenRockTiger
This board is obsessed with death.
Posted on 3/6/24 at 10:56 am to GreenRockTiger
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that article doesn’t say she did
Well then, this is an open and shut case Johnson, sprinkle some crack on him.
Posted on 3/6/24 at 10:58 am to sleepytime
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They said impairment is suspected in one of the drivers.
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it was the girl that died.
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sleepytime
Good job, sleepytime. It's not easy being 100% wrong these days but at least you got in early with an opinion.
Posted on 3/6/24 at 10:58 am to jizzle6609
Further investigation details released Wednesday said Weems was attempting to make a right turn onto South Range when Shawn Robertson of Baton Rouge struck her vehicle.
Posted on 3/6/24 at 11:01 am to GreenRockTiger
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Further investigation details released Wednesday said Weems was attempting to make a right turn onto South Range when Shawn Robertson of Baton Rouge struck her vehicle.
We don’t have ALL the details, but if he had been going the speed limit I doubt this ends in her death. Add in the delayed reaction time due to alcohol and MJ and this is a pretty easy incident to charge.
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