Lang
12/23/23
A trial date is set for two suspects accused of killing a Black Hawk County woman during a drag racing incident near City High School.
18-year-olds Kesean Ford and Elijah Seals entered not guilty pleas in the case earlier this week. On Friday, Judge Kevin McKeever set a trial date for both of April 2nd.
An official accident report from the Iowa State Patrol indicates just before 11pm on May 27th Ford drove a 2008 Saturn Vue through the stop sign at Court Street and 7th Avenue at the same time Seals drove a 2012 GMC Acadia through the same intersection while both were driving westbound on Court at a high rate of speed. Court Street at that location only has one lane in each direction. Ford and Seals hit a 2017 Chevy Malibu being driven by 22-year-old Jennifer Russell of Waterloo.
Russell died at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Ford, Seals and 17-year-old Michel Mbokolo were also treated at the UIHC for their injuries.
Ford and Seals are each charged with Homicide by Vehicle While Drag Racing, Homicide by Vehicle While Speeding Over 25 Miles Per Hour Over the Speed Limit, and Involuntary Manslaughter. If convicted on all charges, they could each be sentenced to 20 years in prison.
A case management conference is set for February 2nd.