The mother of a Bama Rush sorority girl is seeking murder charges against the driver who was allegedly drunk when he crashed the car she was in.
Virginia Davis, 19, died in a crash on June 18, just weeks after completing her freshman year at the University of Alabama, where she was a Delta Zeta sorority member.
According to reports, Davis, Gabriel Uncapher, 20, and another person were leaving a bar in Birmingham after a concert when they crashed their Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Lea Bone, Davis’ mother, says Uncapher — the alleged drunk driver — was going 90 miles per hour before the vehicle hit a guardrail, rolled over and crushed her in the backseat.
Uncapher has been charged with manslaughter, which Bone, 56, says is not enough.
‘For me it’s not justice. He was four times the legal limit for his age. He was driving 93 kilometers per hour. “If that’s not murder, I don’t know what is,” she said.
Virginia Davis, 19, died in a crash on June 18, just weeks after completing her freshman year at the University of Alabama, where she was a Delta Zeta sorority
Gabriel Uncapher (pictured) was the driver who allegedly drunkenly crashed the car the 19-year-old fraternity boy was in
Uncapher – the alleged drunk driver – was traveling at 90 miles per hour before the vehicle hit a guardrail, rolled over and crushed her in the backseat
Davis, Uncapher and another passenger were leaving the Zydeco bar in Birmingham after a concert and a night of drinking.
Shortly afterwards, the car crashed on Highway 280, instantly killing the young fraternity member sitting in the backseat.
A civil lawsuit filed by Davis’ family claims the 20-year-old driver lost control “due to his intoxicated state” and caused the crash.
Bone, an attorney, said data from her Life360 app on the night of the crash shows the vehicle was traveling at 90 miles per hour before hitting the guardrail.
Life360 is a safety app that allows family members to monitor their loved ones.
According to Bone, Uncapher – a fellow student at the University of Alabama, according to Instagram – has yet to show any remorse for the crash.
“My understanding is that he took no responsibility at the scene,” the mother said.
“He told the officers he wasn’t driving even though he was, and of course, through their investigation, they determined he was driving,” Bone alleged.
The family claims the bar was negligent in serving minors.
‘He was driving 150 kilometers per hour. If that isn’t murder, I don’t know exactly what is,” Lea Bone (pictured), Davis’ mother, told local media about Uncapher
Davis in a photo of her mother
In a statement to WBRCUncapher’s attorney Tommy Spina denied that he has shown any remorse and said he is prepared to face the consequences of his actions:
“Gabe has expressed remorse and remorse to those he spoke to about the accident, including his voluntary statement to Birmingham Police in the weeks following the accident.
“He expects punishment and is prepared to accept the consequences of his actions and behavior that led to Cricket’s death.
“Unfortunately, our criminal justice system does not provide a mechanism to express that remorse and contrition directly to those most affected by his actions at this time,” the statement concluded.
“Gabe has expressed remorse and remorse to those he spoke to about the accident, including his voluntary statement to Birmingham Police, in the weeks following the wreck,” Uncapher’s attorney said in a statement.
Bone said it’s still not enough and she can’t comprehend the loss of her daughter, who had her whole life ahead of her.
“Without my faith, I wouldn’t get out of bed in the morning,” she said.
The mother said Davis is “dearly missed” and that her daughter had plans to follow in her footsteps and attend law school.
‘She was so light. There were more than 400 people at her funeral,” the mother said.
She also warns the community at large, urging other parents to share the dangers of drunk driving with their children.
“For both parents and teens, if you put up his mugshot and her picture, you don’t want to be either of those people,” Bone said.
‘There is no reason to drink and drive in today’s society. Tell your kids it’s real,” she said.
“I told Cricket all the time, ‘Don’t drink and drive, and don’t drive with anyone who’s been drinking,’” Bone said.