A five-year-old Slidell boy is killed, and his grandmother is charged in his death. Police chief Daniel Seuzeneau says Carson Lawson was sitting in front of 55-year-old Kristen Anders’ GMC Yukon SUV yesterday morning when Anders got in and pulled out of the driveway, not realizing the boy was in front of the vehicle.
“The car was backed into the driveway, and the five-year-old was outside and, presumably, seated in front of the car. We don’t know. And it’s obviously a big SUV, but he was a tiny boy, and she didn’t see him,” Seuzeneau explained.
Anders ran over Carson and killed him instantly. Tests showed that Anders was under the influence of alcohol and nervous system suppressants. She was arrested and charged with vehicular homicide. Chief Seuzeneau says it was a very tough scene for all officers who responded.
“This greatly affects all of us. We all have kids or grandkids around this age. The first responders who were there and to witness this, so it’s hard for all of us,” Seuzeneau said.
Seuzeneau says this is a tragedy for the entire family, in more ways than one.
“Not only did it lose their precious five-year-old child, they’re also having the deal with the fact that the grandmother’s now under arrest for this incident,” Seuzeneau noted.