Illegal Immigrant Involved in Suspected DUI Crash That Claimed Life of Georgia Realtor

A realtor in Georgia was killed in a suspected DUI crash that allegedly involved an underage illegal immigrant from Honduras who ran through a red light and struck the driver, going 100 miles per hour (mph).

Police in Chamblee, Georgia, said that around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, 20-year-old Christian Fernando Irias-Ruiz ran through a red light, going 100 mph, and T-boned another car, killing the driver, according to local station WSB-TV.

Family and friends identified the victim of the crash as 37-year-old Jimmy Chang, according to his social media and a GoFundMe page.

A source told Fox News Digital that the suspect is an illegal immigrant from Honduras. He was arrested by the Border Patrol in South Texas around June 2021 and released.

The source said ICE also placed a detainer with the DeKalb County jail.

Irias-Ruiz faces multiple charges including homicide by vehicle in the first degree, DUI, reckless driving, speeding and possession of alcohol by someone under 21.

Police told WSB-TV that Irias-Ruiz was also driving with no insurance, no license and a suspended registration.

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