CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) – Seven more people were charged in connection to an underage crash in Chapel Hill that killed a UNC-Chapel Hill student, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Safety.
On. Jan. 21, the Chapel Hill Police Department responded to a single-vehicle deadly crash that occurred on N.C. Highway 54 near W. Barbee Chapel Road. At the time of the crash, alcohol was believed to be a contributing factor in the crash, so the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE) was contacted and immediately began an investigation, NCDPS officials said.
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Through the course of the investigation, ALE special agents determined the underage occupants in the vehicle, including 20-year-old Mary Elizabeth Rotunda who died in the crash, were served alcohol at Still Life and Might as Well, which are both located on Franklin Street, officials said.
The following people have been charged in connection to the incident:
- Karissa Webb, 22, an employee of Still Life, was charged with three counts of sell/give alcohol to underage.
- Annelle McNair, 24, an employee of Still Life, was charged with five counts of sell/give alcohol to underage.
- Malaki Hamrick, 19, was charged with underage possession/consumption of alcohol.
- Travis Shaw, 19, was charged with underage possession/consumption of alcohol, five counts of aid/abet underage possession/consumption of alcohol, and an outstanding order for arrest for failing to appear in Durham County for possession of marijuana, underage possession of alcoholic beverages and unauthorized possession.
- Cameren Spencer, 20, was charged with underage possession/consumption of alcohol and two counts of giving malt beverages or unfortified wine to anyone less than 21 years old.
- Caden Spender, 22, was charged with six counts of aid/abet underage possession/consumption of alcohol.
- Maliyah Pellum, 19, was charged with underage possession/consumption of alcohol and aid/abet underage possession/consumption of alcohol.