Background: The Kroger store in Westerville, Ohio (Google Maps). Inset: Danielle Henry (Franklin County Sheriff's Office).
An Ohio woman who reportedly got into a minor accident in a Kroger parking lot allegedly killed the man involved when he tried to confront her.
Danielle Henry, 34, sits behind bars without bail in the James Carnes Corrections Center on several charges including aggravated vehicular homicide and involuntary manslaughter. According to court records obtained by local CBS affiliate WBNS, Henry was reportedly involved in a minor traffic accident on Oct. 22 with Ibrahim Diakite in the parking lot of a Kroger grocery store in Westerville, a northeastern suburb of Columbus.
Police said Henry allegedly fled the scene, and Diakite pursued her in his car to confront her.
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According to court records, Diakite followed Henry in his own vehicle to an intersection near the parking lot. While both vehicles were stopped at a red light, police said Diakite got out of his car and stood in front of Henry's. As he attempted to stop her from leaving again, he reportedly climbed onto the hood of her car.
Police said that while Diakite was still on the hood, Henry suddenly accelerated to 45 mph, which flung Diakite off the car and onto the road. Henry then allegedly ran Diakite over and dragged him 300 to 600 feet.
Diakite was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Henry was arrested on Saturday and charged with aggravated vehicular homicide, involuntary manslaughter, hit-skip — or hit-and-run — on private property, failure to comply with order or signal of police, and seven additional misdemeanor charges. She was arraigned on Monday and is currently in custody at the James Carnes Corrections Center in Franklin County. Her next court date is scheduled for Nov. 4.
