Court records reveal chilling new details in the deadly E.E. Smith High School crash
Court documents and investigative footage made public this week shed chilling new light on the October 8 crash on Rosehill Road that claimed the lives of three varsity football players from E.E. Smith High School and left the driver critically injured.
According to official documents, the vehicle carrying the three teens — Trevor Merritt (17), Jai-Hyon Elliott (18), and Nicholas Williams (17)— was involved in a high-speed crash after the driver allegedly reached 92 mph in a 45 mph zone.
Investigators identified the driver as Dymond Monroe (21). Monroe and her younger sister Destini Genwright (19) were reportedly driving separate vehicles, and evidence suggests they were engaged in an illegal speed race.
Monroe’s car veered off Rosehill Road, striking a telephone pole and a tree.
Police also analyzed data showing Genwright’s car traveling at 76 mph in the same area moments before the crash.
Sisters Face Charges
Dymond Monroe, who remains hospitalized in critical condition, faces three counts of felony involuntary manslaughter and several misdemeanor charges, including racing, speeding, reckless driving, and insurance violations.
Destini Genwright appeared in court on four misdemeanors: willful speed competition, speeding, reckless driving, and insurance violations. She was released on a $10,000 bond.
While Genwright initially denied that she and her sister were racing, video evidence submitted to investigators appeared to contradict her statement.
The footage from the Islamic Center of Fayetteville obtained by police, allegedly showed Monroe’s vehicle reaching 92 mph while Genwright’s hit 76 mph — both well above the 45 mph limit.
Police say more information may be released as new evidence is processed.
The tragedy has left Fayetteville and the E.E. Smith High School community in deep mourning.
