Liverpool man convicted of manslaughter for Boonville crash that killed two women
A man charged in a 2020 crash in Boonville that killed two people was convicted of manslaughter this week.
Rakwan Marshall, 24, of Liverpool was convicted of two counts of second-degree manslaughter and one count of second-degree assault, both felonies, as well as various vehicle and traffic violations, Oneida County Assistant District Attorney Rebecca Kelleher said.
Kelleher, who prosecuted the case, said the jury gave their verdict Monday following a trial lasting from May 2 through May 6 in Oneida County Court.
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Marshall was driving south on State Route 12 in Boonville on Sept. 12, 2020, when he moved into the northbound lane to pass a vehicle and struck a car head-on, New York State Police reported at the time.
The operator of the other vehicle, Sarah Stinebrickner, was injured in the crash. Her passenger, 42-year-old Cary Croniser, of Boonville, was pronounced dead at the scene. A woman riding with Marshall, 19-year-old Yairis Brito of Utica, died 11 days later from her injuries, Kelleher said.
In the days following the crash, state police sought information from anyone who had witnessed the crash or the events leading up to it. Kelleher said civilian testimony in court from those who'd seen the SUV drive past outlined Marshall's reckless driving. While no alcohol or other substances were found in his system, he was found to have reached a top of speed of 100 miles per hour seconds before the crash, she said.
Marshall is scheduled to be sentenced July 6 in Oneida County Court, according to court records. The maximum penalty for second-degree manslaughter is an indeterminate sentence of 5 to 15 years in state prison, Kelleher said. She said the victims' families will likely speak at the sentencing.
H. Rose Schneider covers public safety, breaking and trending news for the Observer-Dispatch. Email Rose at hschneider@gannett.com.
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