Letter to the Editor: Norcross Mother Expresses Outrage on News Anchor's DUI Arrest

Editor's Note: The following is a Letter to the Editor written by Demetria Gholston, a Norcross resident who lost her son in a drunk driving accident.

I am voicing my outrage of the behavior of Fox 5 Atlanta news anchor Amanda Davis.

On Thursday, April 25, 2013, she announced that she was retiring but never took the opportunity to acknowledge or apologize for her DUI.

Throughout the years, she has reported numerous stories of families who have lost a loved one through the hands of a drunk driver. She even reported mine. How can we continue to sit idle and allow this to happen? It is because of this that celebrities, politicians and other leaders are able to run free after committing a crime.

Joshua was my only child of 22 years and died at the hands of an illegal immigrant who registered .168 blood alcohol in his system and will probably never be caught because he chose to flee after killing my son. This is unacceptable behavior and as a citizen of this country, I will continue to fight and speak out on behalf of my son and the many families who lost someone by an impaired driver.

Read the full letter on Norcross Patch.

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News Nearby: Fox 5 News Anchor Charged With DUI

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