Former "American Idol" contestant Caleb Kennedy has been charged with felony DUI following a lethal crash in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, CBS affiliate WSPA-TV experiences.
Kennedy, 17, allegedly drove a 2011 Ford pickup truck right into a workshop behind a house on Tuesday afternoon, in accordance with the Pacolet Fireplace Division. An individual contained in the workshop was injured within the crash. They have been taken to the hospital, the place they later died.
The sufferer was recognized by the Spartanburg County Coroner's Workplace as 54-year-old Larry Duane Parris, WSPA experiences.
Kennedy was additionally handled for accidents sustained within the crash.
Kennedy was charged with felony DUI leading to loss of life and is being held within the Spartanburg County Detention Middle forward of a bond listening to scheduled for Wednesday morning. If convicted, he may resist 25 years in jail.
Kennedy appeared on season 19 of the truth singing competitors "American Idol." He was one of many final 5 singers remaining within the competitors, however left the present in Might after video surfaced displaying him sitting subsequent to somebody who was sporting a head protecting resembling a Ku Klux Klan hood.
Kennedy's mom instructed the Herald-Journal on the time that the video was taken when Kennedy was 12 years outdated, and that the opposite particular person was dressed as a personality from the film "The Strangers: Prey at Evening."
After leaving the present, Kennedy stated in a press release posted on social media that the video "displayed actions that weren't meant to be taken in that means. I used to be youthful and didn't take into consideration the actions, however that is not an excuse."
"I wanna ask for forgiveness to all my followers and everybody who I've let down... I pray that I can at some point regain your belief in who I'm and have your respect!" he added. "Thanks for supporting me."
Christopher Brito contributed reporting.