DUI Rampage Killer Daniel Becker sought drugs in posts on Facebook
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LAS VEGAS 12/16/2017 – More is being uncovered about the man accused of hitting and killing three pedestrians Wednesday at the intersection of Eastern Avenue and Flamingo Road.
Daniel Becker, 31, faces multiple charges related to the deadly crash including several counts of DUI above the legal limit and reckless driving resulting in death.
8 News NOW dug into his background and found a Daniel Christopher Becker with a criminal history including substance abuse related charges.
In 2004, he faced felony charges of possession of stolen property.
Less than a year later, he was charged with possession of marijuana that was later dismissed… in 2010 he faced graffiti and defacing property charges that were also dismissed.
His Facebook page which is set to “public,” contains several references to drug use. In posts from 2011, he asks, where he can get “syrup,” another says “got some syrup time to drink some and pass out.” Another post says, “got syrup in a cup and smoking a blunt”… MORE
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Daniel Becker charged with killing three pedestrians, injuring seven in hit and run drunk driving melee in Las Vegas
REPORTING DETECTIVES: S. Baker / P. Solomon / J. Bangle / K. Atkinson / K. Salisbury / D. Freeman / M.
Riordan / Sgt R. Stauffer
TYPE OF COLLISION: Auto vs Pedestrian
LOCATION OF INCIDENT: S. Eastern Avenue at E. Flamingo Road
DATE OF COLLISION: 12/13/2017 TIME: 03:10 PM EVENT #: 1712132521
Daniel Becker charged with killing three and injuring seven in DUI crash into three vehicles. Dec. 13, 2017. Clark County Jail photo
Number: 1 Driver: Becker, Daniel Injury: Minor
Address: Las Vegas, NV Age: 31
Vehicle Information: 2003 Ford Expedition
Number: 2 Driver: Houston, Victor Injury: None
Address: Las Vegas, NV Age: 30
Vehicle Information: 2016 Ford Mustang
Number: 3 Driver: Contreras Alvarado, Juana Injury: Minor
Address: North Las Vegas, NV Age: 55
Vehicle Information: 2001 GMC Jimmy
Number: 4 Driver: Deering, Mark Injury: None
Address: Henderson, NV Age: 66
Vehicle Information: 2017 Honda CRV
Passenger: Deering, Alicia Injury: None
Address: Henderson, NV Age: 39
Passenger: Deering, Adam Injury: None
Address: Henderson, NV Age: 10
Passenger: Deering, Ethan Injury: None
Address: Henderson, NV Age: 6
Number: 5 Driver: Meza, Elizabeth Injury: Critical
Address: Las Vegas, NV Age: 26
Vehicle Information: 2005 Saturn Ion
Passenger: Meza, Juliette Injury: Minor
Address: Las Vegas Age: 4
Passenger: Plascencia, Adan Injury: Minor
Address: Las Vegas Age: 9
Number: 6 Driver: Cash, Al Thyabernitta Injury: None
Address: North Las Vegas, NV Age: 22
Vehicle Information: 2001 Chevrolet Impala
Passenger: Radford, Tyisha Injury: None
Address: Age:
North Las Vegas, NV 24
Number: 7 Driver: Mirkil, Sandra Injury: Non
Address: Henderson, NV Age: 69
Vehicle Information: 2015 Toyota Avalon
Number: 8 Driver: Bushell, Lauren Injury: None
Address: Henderson, NV Age: 17
Vehicle Information: 2008 BMW 5 Series
Number: 9 Driver: Ghosn, Eddie Injury: None
Address: Las Vegas, NV Age: 65
Vehicle Information: 2006 Dodge Durango
Number: 10 Driver: Cisneros, Antonio Injury: Minor
Address: Las Vegas, NV Age: 61
Vehicle Information: 1999 Chevrolet Silverado
Number: 11 Driver: Robinson, Cynthia Injury: None
Address: Las Vegas, NV Age: 63
Vehicle Information: 2004 Honda Accord
Number: 12 Driver: Leyva, Guadalupe Injury: None
Address: Las Vegas, NV Age: 58
Vehicle Information: 2015 Toyota Tacoma
Number: 13 Pedestrian: Pending Notification Injury: Fatal
Address: Las Vegas, NV Age: 49
Number: 14 Pedestrian: Pending Notification Injury: Fatal
Address: Las Vegas Age: 69
Number: 15 Pedestrian: Pending Notification Injury: Fatal
Address: Las Vegas Age: 19
COLLISION DETAILS:
On December 13th, 2017, at approximately 3:15 PM, a fatal traffic collision occurred at the intersection of S. Eastern Avenue and W. Flamingo Road. Evidence at the scene and witness statements indicated a 2003 Ford Expedition was traveling southbound on S. Eastern Avenue south of E. Viking Road and struck the rear of a 2016 Ford Mustang.
The driver of the Expedition failed to stop at the scene and fled the area southbound where he struck the rear of a 2001 GMC Jimmy on S. Eastern Avenue north of E. Flamingo Road. V1 continued southeast crossing over the center median. Three pedestrians were crossing S. Eastern Avenue on the north side of W. Flamingo Road within a marked crosswalk.
The Expedition struck all three pedestrians. The Expedition continued
south when it struck a 2017 Honda CRV that was traveling westbound on E. Flamingo Road. Three vehicles traveling eastbound on W. Flamingo Road were struck by debris. The Expedition continued south and struck a 2008 BMW 5 Series and a 1999 Chevrolet Silverado that were traveling northbound on S. Eastern Avenue.
The Chevrolet traveled south and struck a 2004 Honda Accord. A 2006 Dodge Durango and a 2015 Toyota Tacoma were traveling northbound in the right travel lane and were impacted by debris. All three pedestrians were determined to be deceased at the scene by responding medical personnel. Six people were transported by ambulance to be treated for injuries. One person was considered to be in critical condition.
The driver of the Expedition displayed signs of impairment and was subsequently booked into the Clark County Detention
Center.
The pedestrians deaths mark the 127th, 128th and 129th traffic-related fatality in the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s jurisdiction for 2017. This collision remains under investigation by the LVMPD Collision Investigation Section.
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) -12/16/2017 — Las Vegas Metro police said they are investigating after a suspected impaired driver struck and killed three pedestrians and injured several others in a series of car crashes on Wednesday.
Officers responded to the incidents at about 3:15 p.m. at the busy intersection of South Eastern Avenue and East Flamingo Road.
Citing evidence and witness statements, police said a 2003 Ford Expedition, driven by 31-year-old Daniel Becker, was traveling southbound on Eastern Avenue south of Viking Road when he struck the back of a 2016 Ford Mustang. Becker did not stop at the scene and headed southbound where he hit the back of a 2001 GMC Jimmy on Eastern Avenue north of Flamingo Road.
Becker continued southeast crossed over a center median and hit three pedestrians who were walking inside a marked crosswalk. Becker headed south where he hit a 2017 Honda CR-V that was traveling westbound on Flamingo Road. Three other vehicles were hit by debris. Becker continued south and struck a 2008 BMW 5 Series and a 1999 Chevrolet Silverado that were traveling northbound on Eastern Avenue. The Chevrolet traveled south and hit a 2004 Honda Accord. Debris struck a 2006 Dodge Durango and a 2015 Toyota Tacoma.
Police said all three pedestrians, aged 19-. 49-, and 69-years-old, were pronounced dead at the scene. Six people were taken to local hospitals for treatment. One person was in critical condition. The others had minor injuries.
Becker displayed signs of impairment and was booked into the Clark County Detention Center, police said. Records showed he faces several charges including three counts of driving under the influence resulting in death, one count of driving under the influence resulting in substantial bodily harm, and four counts of reckless driving resulting in death or substantial bodily harm.
“Everybody needs to make sure they are watching their driving habits, and making sure something like this doesn’t happen to them and use good judgment,” Metro Officer Larry Hadfield said in a brief press conference. MORE
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