Overview
- The 43-year-old Zion resident was arrested Dec. 23 in connection with the Nov. 3 death of pedestrian Darren Lucas, 59, and booked on felony counts of reckless homicide and aggravated use of an electronic communication device.
- Police say a screen-recorded TikTok stream captured a loud thud and her saying, "I just hit somebody," after which the linked account was set to private.
- Surveillance from nearby businesses shows her 2015 Ford Edge entered the Sheridan Road and 33rd Street intersection on a red light and did not appear to slow before impact.
- Investigators verified the video through digital forensics on a phone later surrendered via counsel, aided by public tips and cooperation from TikTok.
- After a judge issued a warrant reviewed by the Lake County State’s Attorney, she was stopped leaving home with packed bags and is being held without bond pending her first court appearance.