New Charges Allege Driver Killed Texas Tech Grad Was Speeding Over Limit

New Charges Filed in Fatal Collision

• 💡 A family is expressing disbelief and frustration over the handling of charges related to the death of their son, Seth Reigns.
• 📌 Joseé Hernandez Deleon, 31, is accused of striking and killing Seth Reigns last July while Reigns was crossing the street in a marked crosswalk after a concert.
• ⚠️ Deleon was initially charged with collision involving death, but new felony charges were filed weeks ago.

Allegations of Excessive Speed and Evidence Tampering

• 🚗 Investigators used vehicle data, surveillance video, and crash reconstruction to conclude Deleon was driving more than double the 35 mph speed limit.
• ⚖️ New charges include manslaughter and tampering with evidence, carrying more weight than the initial charge.
• ⏳ The Reigns family contacted Dallas officials, including the mayor and police chief, because they believed Deleon had not been apprehended despite the new warrants.

Family's Push for Accountability

• ⏱️ The family had been aware of the upgraded charges for approximately 7 weeks and expressed a desire for Deleon to be held accountable.
• 🤝 Following the family's public appeal and media interviews, Deleon surrendered to authorities the morning after the interview.
• 💔 For the Reigns family, the legal process is crucial for beginning to find closure surrounding the death of their 23-year-old son.