Durham police investigators have obtained warrants for the
man accused of hitting and killing a 15-year-old bicyclist last month.
Joseph Savarino, 26, of Durham, faces charges of felony
death by motor vehicle, involuntary manslaughter and failure to reduce speed.
Savarino, the grandson of Duke basketball legend Mike
Krzyzewski, initially
faced a misdemeanor charge of driving while impaired for the incident on
April 18.
The crash happened near the intersection of Cole Mill Road
and Wyndham Lane in Durham.
Durham police said Savarino was driving a Ford Explorer
north on Cole Mill Road when he hit Jack O’Shea, who was on an electronic bicycle. Police said O’Shea died at
the scene.
Public records show Savarino had a 0.11 blood alcohol
content in his breathalyzer test conducted around 12:45 a.m. Sunday, April 19. Records
show Savarino admitted to authorities that he drank earlier in the night.
A judge also issued an order to revoke Savarino’s license.
Savarino’s brother, Michael Savarino, was charged in 2022 with DWI and sentenced to 12 months of probation.
Both Joseph and Michael Savarino are sons of Krzyzewski’s daughter, Debbie. Michael Savarino was a walk-on for the Duke basketball team from 2020-2022 and played for his grandfather in 13 games.
