Macon teenager pleads guilty in deadly Columbia crash
Editor's note: The lede of this story was corrected to reflect the crash occurred in 2024.
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
An 18-year-old man from Macon pleaded guilty Monday to four counts, including manslaughter, in a 2024 crash in southern Columbia.
Ty Frey pleaded guilty in Boone County before Judge Ben Miller to first-degree involuntary manslaughter, careless and imprudent driving, drunken driving and being an intoxicated minor. Sentencing is set for Jan. 5, 2026.
According to the Columbia Police Department, Killian Walker, 18, of Macon, was killed when the car he was in crashed around 2 a.m. Oct. 4, 2024, in the 800 block of West Old Plank Road. Frey, who was driving, and two other passengers suffered minor injuries.
Police said Frey drove off the road and hit a tree.
Court documents state that police found an empty 750 mL bottle of Hennessy in the car. Police said a breath test showed Frey's blood alcohol was 0.070%.
