The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office said a jury on Oct. 2, 2026 convicted registered nurse Nicole Linton of six felony counts of second‑degree murder for a high‑speed crash in Windsor Hills.
The office said prosecutors presented evidence that on Aug. 4, 2022 Linton drove through the intersection of La Brea and Slauson avenues at about 130 mph, entered on a red light that had been red for 15 seconds and struck multiple vehicles; three vehicles caught fire, the release said.
The office said the crash killed six people: Asherey Ryan, 23, who was 8 1/2 months pregnant; Ryan’s boyfriend, Reynold Lester, 24; their 11‑month‑old son, Alonzo; the unborn child, Armani; and friends Nathesia Lewis, 43, and Lynette Noble, 38.
Los Angeles County District Attorney said, “The jury agreed that this was no accident. Nicole Linton murdered six people when she deliberately put her foot on the gas and accelerated up to 130 mph through a red light into an intersection with visible traffic, deploying her car as a high‑speed missile with complete disregard for the lives of others on the road. Linton’s actions left behind heartbreaking wreckage that looked like a warzone, traumatizing survivors and witnesses. She also caused devastation in the lives of the victims’ loved ones. Asherey Ryan, Reynold Lester, Alonzo Quintero, Armani, Nathesia Lewis and Lynette Noble should still be with us today. While this verdict cannot bring them back, it can honor their memory by ensuring that their lives were not forgotten and that justice prevailed on their behalf.”
The office said prosecutors also showed video and vehicle‑data evidence that Linton revved her engine after passing the Five Points intersection and floored the gas pedal for at least five seconds before entering the intersection.
The office said sentencing is scheduled for Dec. 1 in Department 109 of the Foltz Criminal Justice Center; Linton is expected to be sentenced to multiple life sentences.
The district attorney’s office said it is taking an aggressive stance to hold dangerous drivers accountable and listed several pending cases in which prosecutors allege similarly reckless high‑speed conduct.
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