SCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio (TCN) — A jury recently found a 42-year-old woman guilty of running into her boyfriend’s motorcycle during a chase and killing him last year.
The Scioto County Prosecutor’s Office announced that Brooklyn Frazie was convicted Aug. 16 of the aggravated murder of her boyfriend, 44-year-old Darrell “Scott” Donahoe, as well as 11 other counts, including murder, felonious assault, inducing panic, attempting to leave the scene of an accident of collision, operating a vehicle while under the influence, operation of a vehicle in willful and wanton disregard of persons, and aggravated vehicular homicide. A judge subsequently sentenced her to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the next 34 years.
According to prosecutors, on Sept. 27, 2023, a neighbor called the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office to report a domestic dispute between Frazie and Donahoe that evolved into a vehicle pursuit involving a black SUV and a motorcycle. Frazie, who was driving the SUV, reportedly chased Donahoe’s motorcycle at “high rates of speed, violating numerous traffic safety laws, and without regard for the safety of other motorists.”
The prosecutor’s office said some witnesses initially thought it was a police chase due to the “speed and actions” of the involved vehicles.
Frazie reportedly drove into the back end of Donahoe’s motorcycle, causing him to crash and hit the road. According to prosecutors, Frazie “continued to drive forward, dragging Donahoe an additional 58 feet under her vehicle.” She allegedly backed up over Donahoe, but witnesses intervened and helped the victim who was pinned underneath Frazie’s car.
Individuals lifted the vehicle off the victim with car jacks and attempted lifesaving measures before first responders arrived. Frazie reportedly said her boyfriend crashed in front of her, but eyewitnesses refuted her claim.
Donahoe was transported to the Southern Ohio Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead shortly after his arrival. An autopsy revealed he had sustained 14 rib fractures and liver lacerations that caused severe internal bleeding. He died due to blunt force trauma.
According to the prosecutor’s officer, investigators learned Frazie had pursued her boyfriend for around 14 miles before the collision, and they found methamphetamine in her system. Frazie also had Suboxone in her possession.
Authorities determined Donahoe was sitting upright when Frazie struck him, and they contradicted her claim that he had crashed in front of her.
During the trial, the prosecutor’s office said Frazie denied that she intended to kill her boyfriend. Instead, Frazie reportedly claimed as they were on their way to dinner, she was “speeding only to try and catch up with Mr. Donahoe and get his attention to let him know that his kickstand was down and dragging on the ground.”
According to the prosecutor’s office, Donahoe’s mother made an impact statement in court and “explained how his death had devastated his friends and family and forever transformed their lives.” The victim’s mother and daughter described Donahoe as a “generous, loving, and peaceful individual.” They also reportedly claimed that Frazie was “controlling and obsessive” during the relationship.
Scioto County Prosecutor Shane Tieman said, “While there are never any positives that come from a horrible situation like this, the lone bright spot of this incident was seeing the incredible response of the people of this community who immediately sprang into action to try and save Scott Donahoe’s life.”