Kate Delenick
Co-Editor in Chief
Shawron Bibbs, 29, the driver allegedly behind the February 6, hit and run crash that killed McDaniel student Thomas Rouleau, has been caught by authorities.
Detectives from the Hempstead, New York Police Department arrested Bibbs without incident a few weeks ago. He is currently being held in the Nassau Correctional Center without bond as a Fugitive from Justice. The extradition hearing scheduled for Bibbs was originally set for March 25 but was rescheduled for Monday, March 30.
Though the arrest takes a wanted man off the streets it doesn’t make dealing with the loss of a son or friend any easier. “It brings relief to us that he’s off the road, but it truly doesn’t help cope with the loss of our son,” Tom’s mother, Mary Rouleau said. “The loss is enormous and we don’t want him [Bibbs] to do this to anyone else.”
Bibbs is facing felony charges of negligent manslaughter by auto, theft of more than $500 and unlawful taking of a motor vehicle; along with over a dozen misdemeanor counts.
As this ordeal continues we should grant the wishes of Tom’s parents to “remember him everyday” and remain supportive of each other.
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