"Officers found 39 empty beer cans in the boat driven by Quinten Kight, with seven appearing to have been 'shotgunned.' This indicates binge drinking."
"Kight was charged with operating a boat in a reckless manner while intoxicated, resulting in the death of a 10-year-old girl and critical injury to a woman."
"Kight has a prior conviction for operating a motor vehicle under the influence and was arrested recently on felony hit-and-run charges."
"The district attorney stated that Kight is not safe to be in the community and is currently held on a $500,000 bond."
Quinten Kight, a 40-year-old boater from North Carolina, struck three swimmers, killing a 10-year-old girl and injuring a woman. Kight was charged with reckless operation of a boat while intoxicated, with evidence including 39 empty beer cans found in his boat. Seven cans appeared to have been shotgunned, indicating binge drinking. He has a prior DUI conviction and pending felony charges for a hit-and-run. The district attorney expressed concerns about Kight's safety to the community. Kight is held on a $500,000 bond and remains in custody pending further proceedings.
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