Diamond Dillard has been named as the motorcyclist killed in a crash in Clarksville, TN., involving a suspected drunk driver.
Dillard, 25, a voluntary coach with Kenwood High School and beloved member of his community, was operating a motorcycle on North 2nd Street in Clarksville around 1:30 a.m, Sunday when he was struck and killed by a vehicle operated by 21-year-old Benjamin Wilson.
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Wilson was attempting to turn onto Riverside Drive, and he allegedly did not yield to an oncoming motorcycle. source
Dillard was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities said Wilson (pictured above in a previous mugshot,) was charged with one count of vehicular homicide, driving under the influence, and failure to yield following the crash.
Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools communications director confirmed Dillard was a voluntary coach with the Clarksville Chaos.
22-year-old Dillard made local headlines in 2015 after being arrested over accidentally discharging a firearm while working as a security guard at a teen party:
2015: According to two arrest warrants, the man said he was working as a security guard at a teen party in the 200 block of Oak Street when a fight broke out between girls in the parking lot Sunday.
He was armed with a Hi-Point CF380 and ran to break up the fight while holding the weapon, a warrant says. He said he placed it in his vest and while pulling one of the girls from the pile, the weapon fell out, hit the ground and went off, shooting him in his right calf, one warrant says.
Dillard’s aunt took to Facebook to remember the beloved young man:
Our thoughts go out to the family and friends affected by this tragedy.