Tina Tintor and her dog Max.Photo: Go Fund Me
Tintor, 23, and her dog were driving home in the early morning hours of Nov. 2 when Ruggs, who was driving a 2020 Chevrolet Corvette, slammed into the back of her 2013 Toyota RAV4 near Spring Valley Parkway in Las Vegas.
The car caught on fire, killing both Tintor and her dog.
Tina Tintor.
A prosecutor said Ruggs was going 156 mph at the time of the accident and had a blood alcohol level twice the legal limit two hours afterward.
Henry Ruggs.Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
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He is also facing a misdemeanor charge for possession of a firearm while under the influence of alcohol related to a loaded gun allegedly found on the driver’s floorboard.
Ruggs was released on a $150,000 bond, CNN reports. He has since been released from the Raiders,according to a tweet from the NFL team.
Ruggs is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday where he will likely be formally charged.
AGoFundMepage set up to pay for Tintor’s funeral expenses has so far raised over $90,000.
“Those who knew Tina know that she was a beautiful loving soul that always put everyone before herself,” the page reads. “Whether she knew you or not, Tina was the type of person that would give you the food off of her plate to make sure you weren’t hungry. Tina was the shoulder to cry on, the ear that made you felt heard, and the friendly smile you needed when you made a bad joke.”
source: people.com
