Teen driver arraigned in deadly stolen car crash in Brighton

Eriketa Cost News10NBC

Brothers arraigned in deadly crash, face up to 25 years

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A teen accused of driving a stolen car that hit and killed a 92-year-old man in Brighton stood before a judge on Friday morning.

Theodice Parks, 17, was arraigned in Monroe County Court. He has been indicted on several charges including murder, vehicular homicide, assault, and criminal possession of stolen property.

His brother, 19-year-old Theophilus Parks, was also arraigned on Friday. He’s accused of being a passenger in the stolen Kia and is now behind bars on assault charges with bail set at $100,000. A third suspected passenger, 19-year-old Trevan Simmons, is also facing charges.

“Given what the court had today before it, I think the court made a good decision on bail and I’m pleased, regardless of what the amount is that I requested,” said Raymond Benitez of the Vehicular Crimes Bureau.

Thomas Chase was killed in the crash while he was driving at the intersection of East Avenue and Linden Avenue. It happened during a police chase on Aug. 22. Chase is remembered as a piano player and a volunteer of 30 years at The Friendly Home. He graduated from the Eastman School of Music.

Theodice Parks was on parole for burglary at the time of the crash. RPD has deemed Parks as a career criminal, saying he was arrested for 12 smash-and-grab cases last year where he used stolen cars to break into businesses.

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