Teen Girl Faces Charges After Deadly Police Chase and Crash

Legal Consequences of a Deadly Police Chase

A 17-year-old girl has been charged with homicide after a high-speed police chase ended in a fatal crash that killed three people. Dashauna Egerson is facing multiple charges, including three counts of reckless homicide, operating a vehicle without a license causing death, and running from police. The incident occurred on September 16 at the intersection of N. 35th Street and W. Vliet Street in Milwaukee.

Egerson was arrested at Children's Wisconsin hospital an hour after the crash, according to police booking records. A search warrant affidavit filed in Milwaukee County Circuit Court identified her as one of three individuals in a Dodge Journey that ran a red light and crashed into another vehicle. The criminal complaint detailed how officers saw Egerson climb out of the passenger side window of the vehicle as it came to rest, flipping over with the driver’s side on the ground. Her shoes were later found on the driver’s floorboard of the Dodge Journey.

The crash resulted in the deaths of Pler Moo, 50, Moo Nay Taw, 21, and Kar Lah Kri Moo, 15, who were in the vehicle that was struck. The family was returning home from a soccer game when the collision occurred. An officer at the scene recalled Egerson yelling, “Who did I hit?” and then “Who the (expletive) did I hit?” shortly after the crash. She initially claimed she was a passenger and that Trevon Loston was driving.

Loston, 19, is also facing charges, including gun possession, bail jumping, and driving a vehicle without the owner's consent. According to a criminal complaint filed on September 19, Loston admitted to driving the vehicle from Elkhart, Indiana, where he had just bailed out of jail in a police chase. However, he claimed Egerson was behind the wheel during the deadly Milwaukee crash.

Both criminal complaints revealed that a 16-year-old who was in the vehicle with Loston and Egerson identified the 17-year-old as the driver. Loston reportedly pointed a gun at her during the incident. The complaint stated that approximately 10 minutes before the fatal chase, Egerson and Loston switched seats, and Egerson was the one driving when the police attempted to pull them over. It also noted that Loston told Egerson to "drive" and "don't stop" while he had the firearm in his hand, near the middle of his body and pointed it in the direction of the vehicle.

Egerson initially denied being the driver but changed her statement after a detective showed her body camera footage from the crash scene, which captured her outburst. The complaint said she admitted to being the driver of the vehicle during the police chase and the subsequent crash. She also acknowledged that she could foresee a crash was about to happen and did nothing to avoid it. According to the complaint, she admitted to pushing the gas pedal harder when she saw the other vehicle coming, saying, “I let the mother (expletive) hit.”

If convicted on all nine felony charges, Egerson could face up to 168 years in prison. Loston, who faces three felony charges, could receive nearly 20 years in prison if convicted.

This case highlights the serious legal consequences of reckless driving and involvement in a police chase. The tragic loss of three lives underscores the importance of responsible behavior on the road and the potential for severe punishment when such actions lead to fatalities.