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sleddog · 11-02-2011, 09:40 AM

Street racing can cost you your freedom. Story below

KODIAK, Alaska — A second man has been charged in a street-racing crash that left a Kodiak teenager dead.

Kodiak Police Chief T.C. Kamai tells KMXT-FM (http://bit.ly/a0fgrl) that 20-year-old Markryan Portillo was charged Monday with second-degree murder and felony assault.

Police say Portillo was driving the car in which 19-year-old Austin Long was riding when it crashed during an illegal race on the Fred Zharoff Memorial Bridge.

Long died when Portillo's car hit an oncoming pickup. Long's car had been bumped by a car driven by 19-year-old William Mecham. Police estimate the cars had reached 60 mph on the quarter-mile bridge to Near Island.

Mecham is charged with first-degree murder and driving under the influence.

Portillo suffered injuries in the crash that required a hospital stay. He remained jailed Tuesday.

Read more: Fairbanks Daily News-Miner - Kodiak police make second arrest in racing death

SlingShot · 11-02-2011, 09:45 AM

First degree will never fly, they will have to lower it to man 2 if they want to convict.

10forty2 · 11-02-2011, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by SlingShot

First degree will never fly, they will have to lower it to man 2 if they want to convict.

With the DWI charge too, 1st degree homicide may indeed fly. By drinking/driving and being "legally" drunk it is assumed that you knowingly put the life and safety of others at risk and therefore a death resulting from a vehicular accident was premeditated...hence 1st degree. Likely though, the most he'll get convicted of is 2nd degree homicide or even the lesser charge of felony vehicular manslaughter.

CamaroSkooter · 11-02-2011, 09:52 AM

That's sad, but...

They only reached 60mph? What were they racing? Ford Pinto's?

The Stig · 11-02-2011, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by CamaroSkooter

That's sad, but...

They only reached 60mph? What were they racing? Ford Pinto's?

Sleds probably.

toesuf94 · 11-02-2011, 09:59 AM

Dog sleds...pretty good speed on Alpo...unless they were giving the dogs NOS.

*GTAHVIT* · 11-02-2011, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by toesuf94

Dog sleds...pretty good speed on Alpo...unless they were giving the dogs NOS.

engergy drinks FTW...

I feel bad for joking in this thread.......

upflying · 11-02-2011, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by CamaroSkooter

That's sad, but...

They only reached 60mph? What were they racing? Ford Pinto's?

Nope, Subaru is the #1 seller in Alaska.

The Stig · 11-02-2011, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by GTAHVIT

engergy drinks FTW...

I feel bad for joking in this thread.......

Maybe it was Four Loko? Would explain the crash.

CamaroSkooter · 11-02-2011, 10:33 AM

My bad.

But, to be honest, I only feel bad for the families involved. We all know the passenger that died was more than likely a willing participant that had way too much confidence in his buddy's driving abilities.

blackSSRS · 11-02-2011, 10:38 AM

ya i'd sadly have to say the one who died probably knew and encouraged the race. so to pin murder on the driver is crazy. also as stated "By drinking/driving and being "legally" drunk it is assumed that you knowingly put the life and safety of others at risk and therefore a death resulting from a vehicular accident was premeditated" that's crazy. he knew even less what he was doing if drinking. to me that is 1 of many flaws in law if that would fly in court. that's insane actually jesus....

Black5thgen · 11-02-2011, 10:48 AM

This is not street racing. This is kids acting completely irresponsible and getting hurt. By no means does this have anything to do with actually under ground racing. It should be labeled appropriately.

The Stig · 11-02-2011, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by blackSSRS

ya i'd sadly have to say the one who died probably knew and encouraged the race. so to pin murder on the driver is crazy. also as stated "By drinking/driving and being "legally" drunk it is assumed that you knowingly put the life and safety of others at risk and therefore a death resulting from a vehicular accident was premeditated" that's crazy. he knew even less what he was doing if drinking. to me that is 1 of many flaws in law if that would fly in court. that's insane actually jesus....

I'd have to disagree with your latter statement. I personally believe that if someone drinks and drives and then kills someone they should be charged as Murder 1. Because, they knew that they were unable to drive and therefore made the decision to do so, thereby putting every other driver on the roads life in danger. Don't drink and drive simple as that.

toesuf94 · 11-02-2011, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by stieger

I'd have to disagree with your latter statement. I personally believe that if someone drinks and drives and then kills someone they should be charged as murder 1. Because, they knew that they were unable to drive and therefore made the decision to do so, thereby putting every other driver on the roads life in danger. Don't drink and drive simple as that.

1000% agree. Jeebus people...it is not like it is a big secret that drag racing another car on an open street is dangerous. They have been talking about this stupidity since the 1940's! Add drinking to the equation and you have to ask the driver what he/she expected to be the outcome.

11-02-2011, 09:45 AM	#2
SlingShot Drives: 2012 ZL1 - #670 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seminole, Fl. Posts: 8,009	First degree will never fly, they will have to lower it to man 2 if they want to convict. __________________

11-02-2011, 09:52 AM	#4
CamaroSkooter Retarded One-Legged Owl Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 9,745	That's sad, but... They only reached 60mph? What were they racing? Ford Pinto's? __________________ My VIN = 2G1FK1EJ9A9105017 Build Date: 04-23-2009 according to: http://www.compnine.com/vid.php

11-02-2011, 09:59 AM	#6
toesuf94 Drives: THR #11 E-force supercharged Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 4,746	Dog sleds...pretty good speed on Alpo...unless they were giving the dogs NOS. __________________ Cars and women are both going to give you problems...but you can pay somebody else to fix your car!

11-02-2011, 10:33 AM	#10
CamaroSkooter Retarded One-Legged Owl Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 9,745	My bad. But, to be honest, I only feel bad for the families involved. We all know the passenger that died was more than likely a willing participant that had way too much confidence in his buddy's driving abilities. __________________ My VIN = 2G1FK1EJ9A9105017 Build Date: 04-23-2009 according to: http://www.compnine.com/vid.php

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11-02-2011, 09:40 AM	#1
sleddog Drives: 2010 2SS/RS A6 Black Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Interior of Alaska Posts: 192 View My Garage	Street Racing Death in Kodiak Alaska Street racing can cost you your freedom. Story below KODIAK, Alaska — A second man has been charged in a street-racing crash that left a Kodiak teenager dead. Kodiak Police Chief T.C. Kamai tells KMXT-FM (http://bit.ly/a0fgrl) that 20-year-old Markryan Portillo was charged Monday with second-degree murder and felony assault. Police say Portillo was driving the car in which 19-year-old Austin Long was riding when it crashed during an illegal race on the Fred Zharoff Memorial Bridge. Long died when Portillo's car hit an oncoming pickup. Long's car had been bumped by a car driven by 19-year-old William Mecham. Police estimate the cars had reached 60 mph on the quarter-mile bridge to Near Island. Mecham is charged with first-degree murder and driving under the influence. Portillo suffered injuries in the crash that required a hospital stay. He remained jailed Tuesday. Read more: Fairbanks Daily News-Miner - Kodiak police make second arrest in racing death

11-02-2011, 10:38 AM	#11
blackSSRS Drives: 2010 RS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: FL Posts: 540	ya i'd sadly have to say the one who died probably knew and encouraged the race. so to pin murder on the driver is crazy. also as stated "By drinking/driving and being "legally" drunk it is assumed that you knowingly put the life and safety of others at risk and therefore a death resulting from a vehicular accident was premeditated" that's crazy. he knew even less what he was doing if drinking. to me that is 1 of many flaws in law if that would fly in court. that's insane actually jesus....

11-02-2011, 10:48 AM	#12
Black5thgen Account Suspended Drives: 2007 C6 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: chicago Posts: 2,251 View My Garage	This is not street racing. This is kids acting completely irresponsible and getting hurt. By no means does this have anything to do with actually under ground racing. It should be labeled appropriately.