Kim allegedly driving over 120 mph and under influence of alcohol and cannabis
Kim faced court hearing on Saturday, May 13, where he was detained ahead of trial
Kim's blood-alcohol level was 0.088% above legal limit
Niketic was a Glenbrook South High School senior days away from prom and graduation
Taeyoung Kim, 21, charged with DUI after fatal crash in Glenview that killed Marko Niketic, 17
On the fateful night of May 12, a devastating crash occurred in Glenview, Illinois that would change the lives of two young men forever. The incident took place just after 11 p.m., when Taeyoung Kim, a 21-year-old Northbrook man allegedly driving at breakneck speeds and under the influence of alcohol and cannabis, plowed his Ford Mustang into another vehicle. The driver of that vehicle was Marko Niketic, a 17-year-old Glenbrook South High School senior who was just days away from prom and graduation. Tragically, Niketic did not survive the impact.
According to Glenview police and Cook County court records, Kim had his headlights turned off as he sped through the city at over 120 miles per hour in a 35-mph zone before colliding with Niketic's vehicle near East Lake Avenue and Meadow Lane. Kim's blood-alcohol level was measured at 0.088 percent, above the legal standard for driving drunk, and he is also charged with driving under the influence of drugs.
Kim faced a court hearing on Saturday following his arrest, where Judge David Kelly ordered him detained ahead of trial. Kim's defense attorney James Hyun expressed the family's condolences to the victims and stated that they feel
Glenview teenager Marko Niketic was killed in a car crash on Sunday night in the 1200 block of East Lake Avenue near Meadow Lane.
The second driver involved in the incident is receiving medical treatment.
Funeral arrangements for Niketic include a visitation at 10 a.m. Thursday, an Opelo (funeral service) at 11 a.m., and interment at Saint Sava Monastery Cemetery in Libertyville.
Services for Niketic were also held both Tuesday and Wednesday nights at the scene of the crash.
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Kim was allegedly driving over 120 miles an hour in a 35-mph zone when he collided with Niketic’s vehicle.
Taeyoung Kim, 21, is charged with reckless homicide and aggravated DUI in a May 12 crash that killed Marko Niketic.
Kim was allegedly driving at a speed of 131 miles per hour in a 35-mph zone right before the crash happened.
Taeyoung Kim is accused of causing a fatal crash that killed Marko Niketic.
Kim is alleged to have been driving at 131 mph before the impact.
Niketic's vehicle was destroyed at the time of impact, leaving his girlfriend with injuries including a brain bleed and a broken pelvis.
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Deception
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The article contains several examples of deceptive practices. First, the author uses emotional manipulation by describing Marko Niketic as 'one of those people, you meet him, and he's glowing. The most genuine human ever.' This is an attempt to elicit an emotional response from the reader and create a false sense of attachment to the victim. Second, there is selective reporting as the article only reports details that support the author's position that Taeyoung Kim was driving drunk and caused a fatal crash. The article does not report any information that might cast doubt on this assertion or provide context for Kim's actions. Third, there is sensationalism in the title 'High school senior nearing graduation killed in crash after college student allegedly drove drunk at 131 mph.' This title is designed to grab the reader's attention and create a sense of shock and outrage. Lastly, there are no disclosed sources for any of the information presented in the article.
He’s one of those people, you meet him, and he’s glowing. The most genuine human ever.
The lives of two young men in Illinois are forever changed after a deadly Mother’s Day crash killed one, and left another facing criminal charges.
Police say a passenger in Kim’s vehicle was also taken to a hospital in critical condition.
Fallacies
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The author does not make any explicit fallacious statements in the article. However, there are a few instances of inflammatory rhetoric used by law enforcement officials and witnesses that could be considered informal fallacies. The use of the phrase 'brazen disregard for human life' by the judge is an example of hyperbole, which is a type of amplification fallacy. Additionally, the witness statement about Kim shutting off his headlights before crashing into Niketic's vehicle could be considered an example of hasty generalization if it is being used to imply that Kim intentionally turned off his headlights to cause the accident. However, without further context or evidence, it is unclear whether this statement is being used in a fallacious way. Overall, there are only a few minor instances of potential fallacies in the article and no clear examples of formal fallacies.
][The judge] said the 'fast and furious deadly accident' was a 'brazen disregard for human life.'[[//],
Taeyoung Kim was charged with two counts of Aggravated Driving Under the Influence Causing Death, Reckless Homicide, Aggravated Driving Under the Influence Causing Great Bodily Harm, Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, Driving Under the Influence of Drugs, Reckless Driving, Speeding, Driving without Lights, Improper Lane Usage, and Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident.
Kim was allegedly driving at a speed of 131 miles per hour in a 35-mph zone right before the crash happened.
Niketic was killed and his girlfriend was critically injured in the crash.
Kim had alcohol and cannabis in his system at the time of the crash.
