Arrest warrant issued against NFL draft prospect Jalen Carter. See what happened

The Athens-Clarke County Police Department has obtained an arrest warrant for Jalen Carter for his involvement in a fatal car accident in January that caused the death of a University of Georgia football player and a recruiting staffer.

According to a press release issued by the police on Wednesday, Carter is being charged with reckless driving and racing, both of which are misdemeanors and part of the investigation into the crash. Chandler LeCroy, the recruiting staffer, and Devin Willock, an offensive lineman, who was in his car, lost their lives in the tragic incident.

According to the police, Carter and LeCroy were engaging in a race-like driving behavior before the crash, and LeCroy's car was going at a speed of 104 miles per hour, which is more than twice the posted speed limit of 40 mph.


Carter, who is expected to be one of the top picks in the upcoming NFL draft, released a statement on social media on Wednesday, saying that he would return to Georgia to face the charges and ensure that the truth is presented accurately and completely.

Carter expressed confidence in his innocence, stating that he believed he would be exonerated of any criminal wrongdoing once all the facts were known.

The fatal crash took place on January 15, 2023 at about 2:45 am ET, on a road located south of Athens, Georgia, where the University of Georgia is situated.



Police revealed on Wednesday that the cars operated by Chandler LeCroy and Jalen Carter were observed driving at high speeds, changing lanes and driving on opposite sides of the road leading up to the collision.

Chandler LeCroy reportedly had a blood alcohol concentration of .197 at the time of the accident, which is significantly higher than the legal limit of .08 in the state of Georgia.

The police stated in the press release that reckless driving, racing, alcohol impairment, and excessive speed were significant contributing factors to the accident.

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