A college basketball legend and his 18-year-old daughter have been charged following a fatal incident on Father's Day where a three-year-old girl was struck and killed on a restaurant patio. Jasmine McFadden was allegedly driving without a license when the vehicle she was operating crashed into the outdoor dining area of a City Barbeque in Beachwood, Ohio, on June 21.
The three-year-old victim, Margot Miller-Wilkins, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident also injured multiple members of the child's family who were present on the patio.
Jasmine McFadden has been charged with aggravated vehicular homicide. Her father, former Cleveland State University athlete Kenneth McFadden, 61, was arrested for obstruction of justice. Investigators reportedly found that Kenneth McFadden initially claimed to be the driver, but an investigation contradicted this statement.
A probable cause affidavit states that Jasmine McFadden was behind the wheel of a 2015 Nissan Rogue in the parking lot of the shopping center where the restaurant is located. The vehicle allegedly crossed a curb, struck a fence, and then entered the restaurant's outdoor patio area.
Jasmine McFadden appeared in Shaker Heights Municipal Court on June 22, with bond set at $100,000. Her father is scheduled for arraignment in the same court on June 29. The Beachwood Police Department has extended its condolences to the victim's family and acknowledged the broader impact of the tragedy.
City Barbeque issued a statement expressing heartbreak over the incident and extending condolences. The restaurant is cooperating with authorities and is currently closed.
Kenneth 'Mouse' McFadden is a notable figure in Cleveland State basketball history, being one of only four men's players to have his number retired. He was inducted into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. He played for the Vikings from 1985 to 1989, scoring 2,256 points, which was a school record at the time.
The investigation into the crash remains active, with authorities continuing to examine all contributing factors.