Overview
- Ahkeyajahnique Owens, 24, turned herself in on Jan. 7 and was booked on a warrant for felony vehicular manslaughter in the October case, to which she pleaded not guilty.
- Police say forensic analysis and surveillance video identified her as the driver in both collisions, and investigators are examining speed as a possible factor.
- The Jan. 4 collision at Atlantic Avenue and Sixth Street allegedly involved running a red light and fleeing, killing Gilberto Lopez, 21, and Bobbi Smith, 24, and injuring three others.
- The Oct. 6, 2025 incident fatally injured bicyclist Raul Augustin Gallopa near East Fourth Street and Bonito Avenue; Owens was initially arrested on suspicion of reckless driving and released.
- A separate case on the January crash will be presented to the Los Angeles County district attorney for charging consideration, and Owens’ bail was set at $200,000.