26 July 2023
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A man convicted in June for a fatal crash that killed a pregnant woman has been sentenced to prison.
Javan Ervin, 39, will spend life in prison for the death of Samantha Russell. She was killed when her vehicle was struck by a car driven by Ervin in July of 2021.
At the time of the crash, Ervin was fleeing from Wichita Police following a reported robbery. He was eventually convicted on June 8 on seven of eight charges that include:
Murder in the First degree; In the commission of a felony
Aggravated battery; Reckless deadly weapon to cause great bodily harm/disfigurement or death
Flee or attempt to elude LEO by engaging in wickless driving
Flee or attempt to elude; Motor vehicle accident or damage property
Criminal possession of a weapon by a felon; Convicted within 5 years
Failure to stop at an accident; Resulting in death
Drive while license canceled/suspended/revoked
Ervin received the maximum sentence of life, without the possibility of parole for 724 months, or just over 60 years in prison. His defense team will be filing an appeal.