Texas teen 'drunk driver' looks shocked in court as he's accused of killing homeless woman – while police say he told witnesses he'd 'venmo' them if they let him run
- Hunter Cameron Villasana, 17, is accused of killing a homeless woman Friday
- Workers on the scene say they prevented him from leaving the accident scene
- The victim, a white woman in her 50s, has not been identified by police
A Texas teen accused of killing a homeless woman in a drunk driving incident appeared shaken as he appeared in court to face manslaughter charges.
Hunter Cameron Villasana, 17, is accused of trying to flee the scene after running over and killing the homeless woman in Houston on Friday.
Fast food workers who witnessed the crash told police that the teen offered to send them money on Venmo if they let him go.
They reportedly prevented Villasana from leaving the scene after he tried to leave on foot, according to KHOU.
Police say the teen was speeding on his black Mercedes when he hit a curb, ran over the woman, who had been sleeping on the median, and crashed into a wall.
Hunter Cameron Villasana, 17, is accused of trying to flee the scene after running over and killing homeless woman in Houston on Friday
He looked shocked when he first appeared in court
Jack in the Box employees reportedly prevented Villasana from leaving the scene after he attempted to leave on foot. The scene is pictured above
Villasana is also accused of lying to police as he reportedly first claimed the woman had been in the middle of the street when he hit her.
The homeless woman has not yet been identified, but police said she was a white woman in her 50s.
Police have asked anyone who may know her to contact Houston police.
The teen was charged with second-degree felony counts of intoxication and manslaughter.
He was released on a $200,000 bond to his parents and ordered not to drive and to wear a SCRAM device, an ankle monitor for alcohol.
“Drunk driving or driving under the influence is a scourge in Harris County,” said Prosecutor Matthew Bergeron.
“Harris County, please don't drive under the influence, don't drive drunk, call a friend, call an Uber, anything to avoid this situation.”
Villasana is due to appear in court again in February.