Overview

• Marshella Chidester was sentenced on May 15, 2025, to 25–50 years in prison for second-degree murder and multiple intoxicated driving charges.
• The 2024 crash at the Swan Boat Club killed siblings Alanah Phillips, 8, and Zayn Phillips, 4, and left 15 others injured, including family members.
• Chidester’s blood-alcohol level was over twice the legal limit, and security footage showed her SUV traveling at 44 mph before the crash.
• The defense argued a leg problem caused the crash, but the jury rejected this claim, citing overwhelming evidence of intoxication.
• Emotional victim impact statements highlighted the devastating toll on the Phillips family, with their mother describing a void she will never be able to fill.