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Anthony Carsella Arraigned on DUI Murder Charge After Fatal Highway 44 Crash
Anthony Carsella, 29, was arraigned Thursday, November 12th, on a second degree murder charge connected to a deadly DUI collision on Highway 44, according to the Shasta County District Attorney’s Office.
REDDING, Calif.
Anthony Carsella, 29, was arraigned Thursday, November 12th, on a second degree murder charge connected to a deadly DUI collision on Highway 44, according to the Shasta County District Attorney’s Office.
The crash occurred November 6th, 2026, on westbound Highway 44 near Shasta View Drive in Redding. One person was killed and another was injured, the office said in its November 13th case update.
Carsella’s bail is set at $1 million. He is scheduled to return to court Monday, November 16th, at 8:30 a.m. Pacific Standard Time in Department 21 for further arraignment and confirmation of counsel.
The DA’s announcement provides a court update in the case following the fatal collision. The release does not identify the person who died or describe the condition of the injured person.
The charge is an allegation. Carsella is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.