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Kirk Barton Charged with Aggravated Vehicular Homicide After Dublin Crash

He was released on a $500,000 cash surety bond requiring him to surrender his passport under a no-driving order.

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Overview

  • Court documents allege Barton was driving a Ford F-150 Raptor at high speed on the wrong side of West Bridge Street in Dublin shortly before 3 a.m. on June 21.
  • The 24-year-old Lexus driver, Ethan Perry, was pronounced dead at the scene and his family has spoken of profound grief over his loss.
  • Police say Barton exhibited slurred speech, glassy eyes and admitted to consuming alcohol before the collision.
  • Barton sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was treated at Riverside Methodist Hospital before being taken into custody.
  • If convicted, he faces a mandatory minimum prison term of two to eight years, and his preliminary hearing is scheduled for July 1 in Franklin County Municipal Court.