The woman held in connection with a traffic collision during Saturday morning鈥檚 homecoming parade at Oklahoma State University that killed four people and injured dozens more will be charged with second-degree murder.
Updated 2:07 p.m.: Bond set at $1 million, family addresses media
Bond has been set at $1 million for Adacia Chambers, the woman arrested in connection with Saturday's deadly car crash during Oklahoma State University's homecoming parade.
Payne County Special District Judge Katherine Thomas also ordered a psychological evaluation for Chambers.
Judge Kathy Thomas granted defense attorney's motion to permit that Adacia Chambers get a psychological evaluation: 鈥� Samantha Vicent (@samanthavicent)
Chambers appeared by video monitor from the Payne County Jail, but did not speak except to acknowledge she understood what was being said. Payne County District Attorney Laura Thomas said they need a two week extension to formally file charges in the case.
Payne County DA says they need extension because of concerns about the grave condition of a 5th crash victim鈥� Rachel Hubbard (@kosurachel)
Prosecutors also said they needed more time to interview the dozens of witnesses at the scene of Saturday morning's accident at Main Street and Hall of Fame Ave. Judge Thomas said the hearing will resume Nov. 13 at 1:30 p.m.
Chambers鈥� father, aunt, and boyfriend spoke to reporters shortly before the court appearance. Her boyfriend Jesse Gaylord said Chambers would not purposefully do what she鈥檚 been charged with, and he鈥檚 never known her to have a medical or mental episode.
鈥淏ut that鈥檚 not to say that it could鈥檝e happened, because I do go to school. I do have classes," Gaylord said. "I鈥檓 not with her 24/7, but I鈥檝e never noticed her blacking out.鈥�
Gaylord also said his girlfriend is normally a cautious driver who never broke any laws.
鈥淪he never turns out in front of any cars. She doesn鈥檛 run yellow lights. She always stops, looks both ways.鈥�
Her father Floyd Chambers said his daughter has spent time in two mental facilities, but was released from both.
Chambers' aunt: this is so not her. This is not her character. She's one that'll give you a big hug. Aunt is in tears. 鈥� Christy Lewis (@LewisChristy)
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Adacia Chambers is expected to appear by video from the Payne County Jail before Special District Judge Katherine E. Thomas at 1:30 p.m.
Stillwater Police investigators said Sunday morning that after consulting with the Payne County District Attorney鈥檚 office, they filed an affidavit to hold Chambers on four counts of second-degree murder. Chambers was arrested Saturday after the crash and held on a complaint of driving under the influence.
Shortly after the crash, Chambers was taken to the Stillwater Medical Center for a blood test. That鈥檚 required by Oklahoma law after collisions involving a fatality or serious injuries. Chambers is currently in the Payne County Jail and will make an initial court appearance Monday.
During a news conference Sunday, Chambers鈥� attorney Tony Coleman said he believes his client suffers from a mental illness.
鈥淢y visit with her lasted the better part of an hour, and during that entire interview I was not satisfied at all that I was communicating with a competent individual,鈥� Coleman said.
He also said Chambers doesn鈥檛 remember much of what happened, and may have even blacked out leading up to the crash. Chambers told Coleman she only remembers the end of the crash, being removed from the 2014 Hyundai Elantra, shards of glass everywhere, and a general state of confusion.
Coleman said even though Chambers was arrested on suspicion of DUI, he doesn鈥檛 believe alcohol or drugs were involved. He told reporters he鈥檚 certified in DWI and DUI detection.
鈥淚 absolutely can rule out alcohol as a source of an intoxicant,鈥� Coleman said. 鈥淭here didn鈥檛 appear to be the smell of alcohol coming from her body. Her behavior was not consistent with someone who was coming off a drunken stupor.鈥�
Coleman Monday morning Chambers was hospitalized two years ago for an unspecified mental illness.
鈥淢iss Chambers was hospitalized and perhaps evaluated. We are going to get that information at the appropriate time and present it when it鈥檚 necessary,鈥� Coleman said. 鈥淏ut at that point in time I think she was medicated on a cocktail of medications, none of which she was on at the time of this incident.鈥�
Police are still waiting on the results of that toxicology report from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation.
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