August 23, 2011 Arkansas man charged in death of bouncer www.privateofficer.com
Garland County Ark. Aug 22 2011 Sheriff’s deputies have arrested someone for the reported hit and run at a crab shack Sunday.
Investigators say Chase McGowan, 28, is charged with manslaughter and leaving the scene of an accident after an injury.
He allegedly ran over 49-year-old Ray Duatartas, a security guard at Smyly’s Crab Shack, before 4:00 a.m. August 14. Smyly’s is in the 4900 block of Central Avenue.
Witnesses told police police Dautartas was trying to break up a fight between McGowen and other patrons when McGowen started backing up with his car door open and hit Dautartas, knocking him unconscious. As people began to help Dautartas they say McGowen started driving forward, ignoring pleas to stop running over Dautartas, killing him.
McGowan is being in the Garland County Jail in lieu of $10,000 bond.
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