The family of a cyclist who was killed in a deadly hit-and-run in Dallas was notified by the Dallas County District’s Attorney’s Office that a plea deal has been reached with the suspect in the case.
The daughters of Billy Watley have been waiting on this call from the District Attorney’s Office and spoke to local news outlet Fox 4 about the resolution.
They received the call Friday, March 24, and were told to prepare victim impact statements for Monday, April 3.
“I really just want it done and over with. I really don’t want to have to see him again,” said Alyssa Watley, Billy’s daughter, according to Fox 4.
She will be in court soon to face 29-year-old Kenneth Connors III, the man who is accused of killing her father and facing charges of accident involving death, drug possession, and unauthorized use of a vehicle.
Watley’s family was informed that Connors accepted a plea deal of seven years in prison for the incident that took their father’s life.
Alyssa said she is just ready to move on and hopes Connors does not change his mind.
“I am kind of nervous, but I also am kind of ready for this to all end and so I can grieve in peace,” said Watley, per Fox 4.
According to Watley’s family, Connors was offered a plea deal in February but did not accept it.
As reported by The Dallas Express, Dallas police arrested Connors in September of last year for the offense.
The victim, Billy Watley, 45, was riding his bike southbound on Sunday, September 11, on Kleberg Road in southeast Dallas when a white SUV struck him.
Video caught by a camera from a nearby residence showed a person exiting the suspected vehicle after the crash. The person then got back into the car and drove off without rendering aid to the cyclist.
The Dallas Express reached out to the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office for additional information and comment about the plea deal.
The District Attorney’s Office did not immediately respond.
In Dallas, vehicle-related crime remains a problem and overall crime rates continue to rise, despite a decline in arrests.
