Quinten Kight, a 40-year-old boater from North Carolina, struck three swimmers, killing a 10-year-old girl and injuring a woman. Kight was charged with reckless operation of a boat while intoxicated, with evidence including 39 empty beer cans found in his boat. Seven cans appeared to have been shotgunned, indicating binge drinking. He has a prior DUI conviction and pending felony charges for a hit-and-run. The district attorney expressed concerns about Kight's safety to the community. Kight is held on a $500,000 bond and remains in custody pending further proceedings.
Officers found 39 empty beer cans in the boat driven by Quinten Kight, with seven appearing to have been 'shotgunned.' This indicates binge drinking.
Kight was charged with operating a boat in a reckless manner while intoxicated, resulting in the death of a 10-year-old girl and critical injury to a woman.
Kight has a prior conviction for operating a motor vehicle under the influence and was arrested recently on felony hit-and-run charges.
The district attorney stated that Kight is not safe to be in the community and is currently held on a $500,000 bond.
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