Woman charged in Martinez DUI crash that killed 5-year-old De'Arri Shula
The woman behind the wheel when a 5-year-old girl was killed in an alleged DUI crash Sunday on state Highway 4 in Martinez has been charged with five felonies, all with enhancements, including gross vehicular manslaughter and DUI.
A spokesperson for the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office confirmed Wednesday afternoon that 32-year-old Shakela Janey Dominick has been charged and is still in custody.
Dominick crashed her gray Honda CR-V into a tree just off westbound Highway 4 near Morello Avenue in Martinez at 12:06 a.m. Sunday, killing 5-year-old De'arri Shula of Richmond and critically injuring another child in the vehicle.
De'arri was pronounced dead at the scene.
Dominick suffered moderate injuries and was taken to a hospital, along with another child in the vehicle. She was arrested at the hospital.
An online fundraiser for the family of the 5-year-old had raised more than $9,000 as of midday Wednesday.
Dominick will be arraigned Thursday afternoon in Contra Costa County Superior Court in Martinez.