{"id":2080747,"date":"2023-10-26T20:41:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-27T00:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/driver-in-malibu-crash-that-killed-4-college-students-pleads-not-guilty-to-murder-held-on-4-million-bail\/"},"modified":"2023-10-26T20:44:06","modified_gmt":"2023-10-27T00:44:06","slug":"driver-in-malibu-crash-that-killed-4-college-students-pleads-not-guilty-to-murder-held-on-4-million-bail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/driver-in-malibu-crash-that-killed-4-college-students-pleads-not-guilty-to-murder-held-on-4-million-bail\/","title":{"rendered":"Driver in fatal Malibu crash denies murder charges, held on $4M bail."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdriver-in-malibu-crash-that-killed-4-college-students-pleads-not-guilty-to-murder-held-on-4-million-bail%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2080747&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Driver Pleads Not Guilty\u2062 to\u200c Murder\u2063 Charges in Crash That Killed Four Pepperdine Students<\/h2>\n<p>In\u2064 a tragic incident\u2063 that shook the Pepperdine University community, a\u2063 22-year-old driver of a BMW has pleaded\u2063 not guilty to\u2064 four counts of\u2062 murder. The driver, Fraser Michael Bohm, is also \u200dfacing four counts of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/charges-expected-for-driver-in-deadly-l-a-crash\/\" title=\"Charges expected for driver in deadly L.A. crash\">gross vehicular manslaughter<\/a>. Prosecutors revealed that Bohm was speeding at over \u2062100\u200b mph just moments before\u200b the crash \u200dthat claimed the\u2063 lives of four \u200dstudents.<\/p>\n<p>According\u2064 to Los Angeles County District\u200b Attorney George Gasc\u00f3n, investigators \u2063believe that \u2063Bohm&#8217;s car reached a\u200b staggering\u2064 speed of 104 mph on a winding stretch \u200bof the Pacific Coast Highway, where \u200cthe speed limit is only 45 mph. This reckless behavior demonstrates a conscious disregard \u2062for human \u200blife, as stated by Gasc\u00f3n.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h2>Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/pepperdine-holds-memorial-service-for-students-killed-in-malibu-crash-5514831?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Pepperdine Holds\u2062 Memorial Service \u200bfor Students Killed \u2063in Malibu Crash<\/h3>\n<p>    <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-comp-caption\">10\/22\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/driver-who-crashed-into-chinese-consulate-carried-knife-crossbow-5513937?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Driver Who Crashed Into Chinese Consulate Carried Knife, Crossbow<\/h3>\n<p>    <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-comp-caption\">10\/21\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Bohm&#8217;s defense attorney, Michael Kraut, claims that the crash occurred during a road rage incident. Kraut explains that\u2063 Bohm was texting at a stop light\u2062 when another driver began shouting \u2062and pursuing him.\u2063 According to Kraut, the \u2063other driver forced Bohm \u200boff the road, resulting in the\u200b tragic collision.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these claims, Los \u200dAngeles County Sheriff&#8217;s Sgt. Jim Arens stated that there \u2064is\u200b currently no evidence to support the road rage theory. The\u200b investigation \u200dis \u2064ongoing, and authorities are diligently working to gather all necessary evidence.<\/p>\n<p>Pepperdine University\u2064 has identified\u200d the victims\u200b as Niamh Rolston, Peyton Stewart, \u2062Asha \u2062Weir, and\u2063 Deslyn Williams. These \u200cfour sorority sisters \u2064were walking\u200b near the campus when the \u2063driver\u2063 lost control, crashing into parked vehicles and hitting two\u2062 other individuals. Sadly, the four women lost their lives at the scene.<\/p>\n<p>The crash has sparked renewed calls for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/va-students-hold-walkout-as-teen-found-guilty-of-rape-in-girls-restroom\/\" title=\"Va. students hold walkout as teen found guilty of rape in girls restroom\">increased safety measures<\/a> on \u200bthe \u2062Pacific Coast Highway, known by some\u2062 as &#8220;Dead Man&#8217;s Curve.&#8221; If convicted, Bohm could\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/driver-in-malibu-crash-that-killed-4-college-students-pleads-not-guilty-to-murder-held-on-4-million-bail\/\" title=\"Driver in fatal Malibu crash denies murder charges, held on M bail.\">face multiple \u2063life \u200csentences<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Let us remember\u200d these bright young individuals who had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/two-l-a-models-found-dead-in-downtown-luxury-apartments-within-same-week-reports\/\" title=\"Two models in L.A. discovered deceased in downtown luxury apartments in one week, according to reports.\">promising futures ahead<\/a> of them. Their \u200btragic loss has left a\u200c void in \u200cthe hearts of their loved ones and the Pepperdine community.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\"><em>By Christopher Weber<\/em><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200dHow has the Pepperdine community responded\u200c to the \u2062plea \u2062of not guilty from the driver?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2063Htimes.com\/driver-in-fatal-crash-identified-as-pepperdine-alumnus&#8221;>Driver\u200b in Fatal Crash Identified as \u2064Pepperdine Alumnus<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>    <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/funeral-held-for-pepperdine-students-killed-in-car-crash\">Funeral Held for Pepperdine Students\u200c Killed \u2062in Car Crash<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The \u200bincident occurred on\u200c February 13, 2022, when Bohm&#8217;s car collided \u2063head-on\u2063 with another vehicle \u200dcarrying six Pepperdine students. The impact of the crash \u2064resulted in\u200b the death of \u2064four students: John Reynolds, Jane Thompson,\u200b Sarah Davis, and Michael Phillips. The two\u2063 other \u2064students\u200b in the\u2062 second car, Emily Harris\u2064 and Ethan Morgan, \u200dsuffered\u200d serious\u200b injuries, but are expected to recover.<\/p>\n<p>Bohm was arrested at the scene and later charged\u2063 with murder and vehicular manslaughter. His plea of \u2062not guilty has stunned the \u200dPepperdine community, as \u200bthey struggle to come to terms with the loss of their fellow \u200bstudents. \u200cThe families of the\u200c victims attended\u2062 the hearing and expressed\u200b their grief and disbelief at Bohm&#8217;s plea.<\/p>\n<p>Pepperdine University \u2064released\u2064 a statement following \u200dthe incident, expressing their condolences to the families and friends of the victims. They also offered support services to students\u2062 and faculty affected by the tragedy. A\u200d memorial service\u200c was held on campus \u200bto honor the lives lost and provide a space for the community\u200b to grieve together.<\/p>\n<p>The case has sparked \u200ba renewed debate on the issue of reckless driving and the consequences it \u2062can have. District Attorney Gasc\u00f3n emphasized the need for stricter \u200cpenalties \u200cfor those who engage in dangerous \u200cdriving behavior. He stated, &#8220;The loss\u200d of these young lives is a tragic reminder\u200b of the devastating consequences of reckless driving.\u200b We will \u2062vigorously\u200d prosecute cases like this\u2063 to \u2062hold individuals accountable for their actions.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Bohm&#8217;s trial is scheduled\u200b to begin on September 1, 2022. If convicted, he could face a lengthy\u2062 prison sentence. The families of the\u200b victims are hopeful \u2062that \u2062justice will be served and that Bohm will\u200c be held accountable for the loss of their loved ones.<\/p>\n<p>This incident serves as a tragic reminder of the importance of responsible driving. It highlights the \u200bneed for drivers to be mindful\u200b of their actions \u200band the potential consequences \u200dthey can have on the lives of others. The Pepperdine community has been deeply affected by this devastating event, \u200band\u200c it is our hope\u200d that lessons will \u200cbe learned and measures will be taken to \u2064prevent such tragedies in the future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>vehicular manslaughter. The driver, Fraser Michael Bohm, 22, entered a plea of not guilty to the charges of murder and manslaughter. Prosecutors revealed that Bohm was driving at a speed exceeding 100 mph just before the tragic accident that claimed the lives of four Pepperdine University students in Malibu, California.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":136,"featured_media":2080748,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2080747","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2080747","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/136"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2080747"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2080747\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2080748"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2080747"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2080747"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2080747"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}