Former state trooper pleads guilty to 2021 motor vehicle homicide in Boston
Briefly

Kristopher Carr, a former state trooper, pled guilty to motor vehicle homicide after an incident that killed Christopher Zike in 2021. While driving under the influence, Carr lost control of his SUV after leaning over to kiss his girlfriend, causing Zike's motorcycle to crash into the vehicle. Zike was on his way to work at IKEA at the time of the accident. Carr received a two-and-a-half-year jail sentence, with 18 months to be served. His driver's license will be suspended for 15 years, and he must undergo substance abuse evaluation and treatment.
"We were reminded in a most tragic way today how a few extremely bad decisions ended one life and impacted so many others."
"Zike planted a garden at the Winthrop Senior Center and was interested and invested in his community in Winthrop."
Read at Boston.com
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