KCK man charged with second-degree murder in Overland Park fatality wreck
The Johnson County District Attorney has charged Eric Segovia, 36, of Kansas City, Kan., with second-degree murder, possession of methamphetamine and other counts for his alleged role in a Friday morning traffic wreck in Overland Park that killed one person.
Authorities believe it was Segovia’s vehicle that veered off U.S. 69, headed northbound onto an embankment and struck a vehicle on College Boulevard that was traveling east.
Segovia allegedly fled the scene on foot and was arrested by Overland Park police officers on a trail behind the DoubleTree Hotel, 10100 College Blvd. The driver of the other vehicle, identified as 20-year-old Jesse Kala of Overland Park, died at the scene.
Segovia was also charged with fleeing the scene of a car wreck, interfering with law enforcement, driving with a suspended license, possessing marijuana and drug paraphernalia, and failing to have proof of auto insurance.
Segovia is in custody, held on $750,000 bond.
Segovia last year was charged with domestic battery stemming from an incident in Overland Park. He failed to show up for a Jan. 30 court date in that case, according to Johnson County court records.
In 2013, he was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol in Lenexa and also driving with a suspended license. He pleaded guilty in 2014 to the driving under the influence charge and was sentenced to probation. His probation was revoked a year later when he was found driving with a suspended license.
This story was originally published March 2, 2019 at 2:46 PM.
