19-year-old Austin Dubois is now charged with reckless endangerment, his actions resulting in the death of 19-year-old Mitchell Copeland in March. DuBois was booked into the Metro Nashville Jail Tuesday on a warrant that alleges he told investigators “I was flying, I was going fast, way too fast, way too fucking fast” while driving a 2004 Pontiac GTO. He was traveling 60 in a 35 mph zone when he entered a curve in the roadway and lost control of the vehicle. Dubois is free on a $5,000 bond.
| COMPLAINT: |
| 2021-0132258 |
| ARREST WARRANT / AFFIDAVIT: |
| On March 6, 2021, West Precinct officers were dispatched to a single-vehicle crash at 7650 Old Charlotte Pike. Upon arriving, they located the defendant outside of his 2004 Pontiac GTO. Still inside the vehicle was his passenger, Mitchell Copeland. Copeland was declared deceased on scene by the Nashville Fire Department. During an interview with the defendant, he admitted to being the driver and stated “I was flying, I was going fast, way too fast, way too fucking fast.” Through on-scene and follow-up investigation, it was determined the defendant was traveling a minimum speed of 60MPH in a posted 35MPH zone when the passenger side tires left the roadway, causing the defendant to lose control. The GTO crossed the double yellow line, left the roadway, and struck the grassy embank before rotating counter-clockwise, slamming the passenger side of the vehicle into a wooden utility pole. The investigation determined the defendant had been operating his motor vehicle in an extremely reckless manner and his actions resulted in the death of Mr. Copeland |
| PROSECUTOR: |
| CRESSIE ANNE PRILL |
| SIGNED BY COMMISSIONER / JUDGE: |
| JEFF DAIGLE |
| VICTIM: |
| MITCHELL COPELAND |
| CASE | CHARGE | BOND |
|---|---|---|
| GS954081 | RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT | 5000 |
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| DEFENDANT: | DUBOIS, AUSTIN T |
| AKA(s): | AUSTIN DUBOIS |
| ADDRESS: | 4055 MANNING HOLLOW RD NASHVILLE, TN 37221 |
| JMS ID: | 965272 |
| CONTROL ID: | 604599 |
| SEX: | M |
| RACE: | WHITE |
| DOB: | 08/23/2002 (19) |
| ADMITTED: | 10/19/2021 12:50 PM |
| RELEASED: | 10/19/2021 05:07 PM |
| BOND VIA: | GRUMPY’S |
This stupid lowlife deserves death….