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Fatal DWI Driver Up for Parole After 3 Years, Victim’s Family Calls It “Slap in the Face”

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 5:51 AM

Three years after Savannah Domann and her unborn child were killed in a DWI crash, the convicted driver, Steven Ayala, is eligible for parole, sparking outrage from Domann’s family. Despite receiving a maximum 15-year sentence, Missouri’s parole system allows Ayala a hearing on September 4th after serving only 25% of his term, which Savannah’s sister,…

Three years after Savannah Domann and her unborn child were killed in a DWI crash, the convicted driver, Steven Ayala, is eligible for parole, sparking outrage from Domann’s family. Despite receiving a maximum 15-year sentence, Missouri’s parole system allows Ayala a hearing on September 4th after serving only 25% of his term, which Savannah’s sister, Morgan Domann, calls “a slap in the face.” The family hopes Ayala remains incarcerated to prevent further harm and deliver the justice they feel Savannah deserves.

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