Driver who hit and killed Fresno teen sentenced to 5 years in jail
Saturday, April 13, 2024 2:56AM A driver has been sentenced for a crash that killed a 15-year-old boy in 2022. FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — A driver has been sentenced for a crash that killed a 15-year-old boy in 2022. On Wednesday, Lisa Spoors was given five years in prison for a deadly hit-and-run that left Rashad Al-Hakim Jr. dead in October 2022. “Rashad was an amazing kid whose smile would light up the room,” Rashad’s aunt told the court. “He had the most infectious laugh.” Rashad was a high school student with a dream of playing basketball. He was crossing First Street and was not in a crosswalk when authorities say Spoors drove into him and left. “The fact that she knew she was under the influence at the time of her driving based upon her recorded statements,” said Deputy District Attorney Steven Ueltzen. Prosecutors first charged Spoors with murder and DUI for Rashad’s death. However, they had trouble proving if Spoors was actually under the influence. So, they dropped the DUI and related murder charge, and Spoors agreed not to fight the manslaughter and