In a devastating incident that has left a community in mourning, an Oregon mother, Angelina Minor, has been sentenced to over a decade behind bars. Her sentence follows a tragic event in which her decision to drive under the influence resulted in a head-on collision that claimed the life of her four-year-old son, Kingston Coston.

On the evening of March 20, 2024, Minor, aged 29, was at the wheel of a black 2011 Hyundai Elantra in north Portland. Accompanying her were a male passenger in the front seat and three young children in the back: the man’s four-year-old daughter, Minor’s three-year-old daughter, and her son, Kingston. Their journey took a fatal turn when Minor, impaired by alcohol, drove recklessly through the city streets.

According to the Portland Police Bureau, the night first took a dangerous turn when Minor collided with a red 2024 Scion XB on North Lombard Street and North Richmond Avenue. Remarkably, this initial crash resulted in no injuries, but rather than stopping, Minor continued driving, with the driver of the Scion XB pursuing her.

The situation escalated perilously when Minor veered across a median divider and into oncoming traffic along North Fessenden Street. Her path of destruction continued for about a mile until she collided head-on with a silver 2022 Tesla Model S at North Mohawk Avenue. This devastating crash ended with the tragic death of young Kingston, leaving a family shattered and a community grappling with the consequences of one night’s reckless decisions.

Appearing in court, Minor pleaded guilty to charges including second-degree manslaughter, two counts of third-degree assault, and driving under the influence of intoxicants. The judge consequently handed down a sentence of nearly 10 1/2 years in prison, a sobering reminder of the severe repercussions of driving while impaired.

As Law&Crime previously reported, Kingston was “severely injured,” and though bystanders performed CPR on him and then paramedics took over his care, he was pronounced dead. Minor, her adult male passenger, her 3-year-old daughter, and the passenger’s 4-year-old daughter were all brought to an area hospital with “non-life-threatening injuries.”

The driver of the Tesla was injured but declined to get in an ambulance, authorities added. The driver of the Scion was unhurt.

Investigators determined that Minor was the one driving and that she was drunk and speeding at the time of the fatal crash. She allegedly had a blood alcohol level of 0.32% — and she was arrested and booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center.

On Jan. 5, the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office announced that Minor had “violated her supervised release,” and prosecutors asked for the public’s help finding her. She would eventually be rearrested, plead guilty, and be sentenced for her crimes.

Senior Deputy District Attorney Chris Shull reflected on the case with a somber tone.

“Ms. Minor’s conduct in this case was incredibly reckless and terribly tragic,” Shull said. “It is unacceptable to drive intoxicated with children in your car in our community, and I hope that Ms. Minor’s experience will deter other people from getting behind the wheel while impaired. Ms. Minor has taken responsibility and our office feels tremendous empathy for her other children as they are separated during Ms. Minor’s incarceration.”

In a GoFundMe that was seeking help with Kingston’s funeral expenses, the fundraiser said his death left “a void that can never be filled.”