Three months ago, a former Georgia State Patrol trooper was on trial after being involved in a crash that killed two teenagers.
He’s now running for mayor of Buchanan.
Anthony “A.J.” Scott’s case ended in a mistrial in May, but the parents of Kylie Lindsey, who was 17 years old when she died in the 2015 wreck, said they’re furious Scott is seeking a political position.
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“AJ has no shame,” Kellie Lindsey, Kylie’s mother, told AJC.com. “His campaign sign says ‘Focused on our future.’ What about Kylie and Isabella (Chinchilla)’s future? It’s almost as if he is taunting us.”
In September 2015, Kylie and Chinchilla, who was 16, were killed when Scott crashed into their car on Ga. 27 in Carroll County, AJC.com previously reported. Scott was driving 91 mph in a 55-mph zone moments before the crash, investigators said. He was subsequently fired by GSP.
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Two other teenagers, Dillon Lewis Wall and Benjamin Alan Finken, were critically injured in the wreck, but they survived. Wall, the driver, was the only teen wearing a seat belt. Alcohol bottles were found in the teens’ car, but Wall did not have alcohol in his system, according to testimony.
Judge John Simpson declared a mistrial, saying prosecutors failed to turn over all evidence in the case to the defense, including where one of the teens killed was seated before the collision. He said that violated Scott’s right to a fair trial.
District Attorney Herb Cranford told AJC.com he plans to retry the case.
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Allen Lindsey, Kylie's father, told Channel 2 on Friday he believes this political campaign is to build political clout in an effort to avoid being put on trail again. Six weeks after the deadly crash, Scott was elected to the Buchanan City Council.
“I’m appalled that he’s even capable of running for any kind of political seat,” he said.
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Scott’s attorney denied Channel 2’s request for comment.
