WEST SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A driver accused of being under the influence when he crashed head-on into another vehicle, killing a mother and father, has been arrested, police announced Tuesday. Gabriel Poletti, 27, is facing two counts of murder and two counts of driving under the influence causing injury. READ MORE: Victimized Again: Looters Rummage Through Victims' Burned Homes Poletti allegedly crashed head-on into a family of four on Jefferson Boulevard near Locks Drive on the night of Feb. 15. Gabriel Poletti’s booking photo (credit: Yolo County Jail) The father, Rasul Afzili, was pronounced dead at the scene and the mother, Anila Afzili, died at an area hospital, officials confirmed. The couple’s two young children, three-year-old Jannah and seven-month-old Azzan, sustained minor to moderate injuries and have since been released into the care of family members. READ MORE: West Sacramento Family Grieves The Loss Of Loved Ones In Deadly READ MORE: Man Killed In West Sacramento Police Shooting Police say Poletti was also seriously injured and was taken to an area hospital. Investigators believe Poletti may have been under the influence at the time of the crash. He has a prior DUI conviction from 2016, police said. On Tuesday, Poletti was arrested on multiple charges connected to the fatal crash. He was booked into Yolo County Jail. He is scheduled to be arraigned on February 26. The investigation into this crash is ongoing and police ask anyone with information to contact the West Sacramento Police Dispatch at (916) 372-3375. MORE NEWS: Man Arrested In Manteca Linked To 1989 Rape, Stabbing In San Mateo RELATED: Memorial Held For Couple Killed In West Sacramento Crash ...
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DA Files Murder Charges Against Suspected Drunk Driver In Fatal West Sacramento Crash
WEST SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – The Yolo County District Attorney on Thursday filed murder charges against Gabriel Poletti, the man accused of a DUI in a head-on crash that killed two parents and injured their two young children in West Sacramento on Feb. 15. The criminal complaint filed against 27-year-old Poletti, of Elk Grove, alleges two charges of murder, two charges of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated with a previous DUI conviction and other DUI-related charges with several enhancements related to the children’s injuries and Poletti’s blood alcohol content level. READ MORE: Victimized Again: Looters Rummage Through Victims' Burned Homes The crash occurred at night on Jefferson Boulevard near Locks Drive. READ MORE: Man Killed In West Sacramento Police Shooting The father, Rasul Afzili, was pronounced dead at the scene and the mother, Anila Afzili, died at an area hospital, officials confirmed. The couple’s two young children, three-year-old Jannah and seven-month-old Azzan, sustained minor to moderate injuries and have since been released into the care of family members. According to the district attorney’s office, Poletti having a prior DUI conviction allowed for murder charges to be filed in this case. MORE NEWS: Man Arrested In Manteca Linked To 1989 Rape, Stabbing In San Mateo Poletti is being held in the Yolo County Jail without bail and his arraignment is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 26. ...
DUI Suspect Makes First Court Appearance After Crash Kills West Sacramento Couple
YOLO COUNTY (CBS13) — A West Sacramento murder suspect openly wept as he faced a judge for the first time Friday. Gabriel Poletti (credit: Yolo County Jail) Gabriel Poletti is accused of crashing into a family’s car last wee k, killing a mother and father. Poletti broke down as the judge read the long list of charges against him, including two counts of murder and two counts of DUI causing injury. READ MORE: Trailblazer Flew Through Glass Ceilings As First Female African American Pilot To Fly U-2 Aircraft The 27-year-old Elk Grove man buried his head in his hands and was given a tissue to wipe his eyes as he made his virtual appearance in court Friday afternoon. READ MORE: Pressure Behind The Wheel: Sacramento Mover Drove Historic Victorian Mansion Through San Francisco He’s accused of being under the influence when he slammed head-on into Rasul and Anila Afzili, killing them on Jefferson Boulevard. The couple’s three-year-old and seven-month-old children were also in the car but survived. The children are now in the care of family members. MORE NEWS: Early COVID Patient Remembers Military Quarantine After Cruise Ship Outbreak According to the district attorney’s office, Poletti having a prior DUI conviction allowed for murder charges to be filed in this case. ...
