Reports: Donte' Stallworth Was Drunk When He Struck and Killed a Pedestrian
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte' Stallworth was driving drunk when he killed a pedestrian over the weekend, multiple media outlets are reporting.
The Miami Herald and a Miami TV station both reported that Stallworth's blood alcohol level was determined to be over the legal limit of 0.08 when police tested him Saturday in Miami Beach. Stallworth was driving around 7 a.m. when he hit 59-year-old Mario Reyes, killing him instantly.
So far, the police have offered only this statement:
''We have not released anything regarding the blood work,'' said Jenny Velazquez, a Miami Beach police spokeswoman. ``We're not confirming anything.''
Reyes, described as a construction worker and avid baseball fan, is survived by his wife and 15-year-old daughter. Stallworth has not spoken publicly since the incident but did release a statement describing himself as "grief stricken over the tragic accident."
In Florida, DUI manslaughter carries a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison.
