Robert Todd Harrell, bassist for the rock band three Doorways Down was charged with vehicular murder by intoxication after a automotive crash he was in killed one other motorist in a Nashville suburb Friday night time. Authorities held the 41-year-old musician in jail previous Sunday in reference to the lethal Interstate 40 automobile collision that killed 47-year-old Paul Howard Shoulders Jr. Metropolitan Nashville officers advised reporters {that a} preliminary investigation of the collision confirmed that the bassists was heading west at a excessive price of velocity in Hermitage when he misplaced management of the automotive he was driving and clipped a truck that was being operated by Shoulders. Moreover, the report said that the pickup driver misplaced management of his truck and smashed in opposition to a guardrail, which then induced the automobile to fall down an embankment and land overturned. Harrell’s automotive was travelling so quick that it hit a retaining wall and stopped a few quarter mile away from the scene. When authorities arrived on the scene they requested Harrell to endure a discipline sobriety check and he confirmed indicators of impairment and was arrested. Through the examination, he acknowledged consuming exhausting cider and taking prescription Lortab” and Xanax, per authorities.
Paramedics discovered that Shoulder was not carrying a seatbelt whereas within the truck. He was ejected when the automobile overturned within the crash. Emergency respondents rushed Shoulder to a Nashville hospital the place he was declared lifeless. Moreover, the bassist of Mt. Juliet was charged for bringing managed substances into the jail. Through the search within the reserving room, sheriff’s deputies found a plastic bag hid in his sock that contained eight Xanax capsules, 24 Oxycodone capsules and 4 Oxymorphone capsules. As of Sunday Harrell remained in custody in lieu of $100,000 bond, per an nameless official’s assertion. Per the official, Harrell was not out there and jail data did not point out whether or not he had an lawyer. On Thursday, Harrell could have a court docket look. “We are deeply saddened by the passing of Paul Howard Shoulders, Jr. Our hearts and prayers go out to his family and friends at this difficult time,” mentioned a press release launched on the three Doorways Down web site. There have been no additional particulars out there on their web site relating to the lethal automotive accident with bassist Harrell. Additionally, there was no additional info out there or to be launched to reporters per the Metropolitan Nashville Police. County sheriff’s workplace mentioned they’d no info on the case both.
