Slain motorcyclist’s sweetheart says $50K bail for murder suspect with criminal record left her ‘hopeless’
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Partner of slain motorcyclist says she felt 'hopeless' after hearing murder suspect's bail amount
The partner of a dead motorcyclist in Washington state said she felt "hopeless" as her sweetheart's alleged killer walked out of jail after posting a $50,000 bail, which one expert says is extremely low.
Dennis "D.J." Thornlow was killed on July 2 as he was riding his motorcycle in Anacortes, Washington.
Detectives said 49-year-old Josue Flores "intentionally" ran over Thornlow and dragged him with his car for more than 50 yards across a parking lot, according to court documents obtained by Fox News Digital. Flores was charged with felony hit-and-run, vehicular homicide and second-degree murder.
Authorities claim Flores was following Thornlow "too closely" when the motorcyclist "swerved" into a parking lot, falling off as a result. Flores then "intentionally" ran over Thornlow with his car and dragged his body for 62 yards, the probable cause affidavit states.
When Thornlow's body came to a resting place after falling off the motorcycle, the court document details that Flores then "quickly" turned right into the parking lot and angled his car directly toward Thornlow, running over his head and leg. Surveillance video reviewed by investigators allegedly shows Flores' car turn sharply toward Thornlow after he crashed the motorcycle.
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