Homecoming parade killings

In Stillwater, Oklahoma, not far from where we live now, a woman drove her car into the crowd at a packed homecoming parade for Oklahoma State University.  Four people were killed and nearly 50 were injured.  At first, it was said that the 25-year-0ld woman was intoxicated, but now doubts have been raised about that explanation.  Her lawyer says she is mentally ill.

From Okla. crash suspect held on 2nd-degree murder charges:

The suspect in a car crash that killed four people and wounded nearly 50 at Oklahoma State University’s homecoming parade on Saturday faces four charges of second-degree murder, police said.

The driver, Adacia Chambers, 25, was initially arrested and detained on suspicion of driving under the influence Saturday. Authorities on Sunday said they added four charges of second-degree murder.

The attorney representing Chambers said Sunday he believed mental illness, not intoxication, caused the crash.

“She doesn’t remember a whole lot about what happened,” attorney Tony Coleman told reporters. “There was a period where I think … she could have even blacked out,” he said.

“I don’t believe right now that she was intoxicated,” Coleman told The Oklahoman. “I have deep concerns about her competency at this point. I’m not a psychologist or psychiatrist, but I can tell you she’s suffering from mental illness.” . . .

Witnesses described a scene of chaos as bodies flew into the air from the impact and landed on the road. Three adults and a 2-year-old boy were killed and at least 46 others were hurt, including at least four critically injured.