Mobile, AL – A 34-year-old Alabama mother, charged with manslaughter after a high-speed crash, learned during her bond hearing that her 7-year-old son had died in the collision she allegedly caused while fleeing from police. The tragic revelation left the courtroom stunned and underscored the devastating consequences of her actions.
The Incident: High-Speed Chase Ends in Tragedy
According to the Mobile Police Department, the crash occurred on Monday after Delyshia Molette, 34, allegedly fled from Semmes police who were pursuing her following an assault at a Publix grocery store. Investigators said Molette was driving at speeds reaching 90 mph when her vehicle crashed into a light pole, killing her 7-year-old son and injuring her 11-year-old.
Neither child was wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash.
Courtroom testimony revealed that Molette was attempting to escape officers after a confrontation earlier that day. Police said she attacked a Semmes officer, allegedly trying to gouge his eyes and biting his finger so severely that he lost feeling in it…