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May 5, 2008 12:31 pm US/Eastern
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Yankees Fan Accused Of Killing Red Sox Fan In N.H.
NASHUA, N.H. (CBS) ―
A Yankees fan was arrested for allegedly running down and killing a Red Sox fan in New Hampshire following a heated debate over the two rival teams.
WBZ-TV in Boston reports that the suspect, Ivonne Hernandez, 43, of Nashua, N.H., pleaded not guilty Monday to charges of second degree murder, aggravated driving while intoxicated and two counts of reckless conduct.
Prosecutors say she was drunk when she drove her car though the Nashua City Hall parking lot and ran down two people early Friday morning, moments after exchanging words with them about the Yankees and Red Sox.
Matthew Beaudoin, 29, died Saturday from massive head trauma. The second victim, Maria Hughes, 21, is recovering from minor injuries.
Prosecutors say Hernandez told police she had four beers shortly before getting into the argument and that the confrontation upset her so much she drove her car toward the crowd hoping to scare them. She allegedly told officers she thought they would be smart enough to get out of the way.
Investigators say tire marks at the scene indicate Hernandez never attempted to stop her car, which has a New York Yankee logo in the rear window.
"She gunned it for him," Beaudoin's sister Faith told WBZ on Sunday. "For all of us, it has been really a nightmare."
Hernandez was arrested at the scene. Friends of Beaudoin said the victims didn't know her.
"Cold hearted. How could she even think to want to harm anybody? I mean, where was her mind set in this?" said Faith Beaudoin.
"I can't accept that he's gone."
Hernandez was ordered held without bail at her arraignment Monday in Nashua District Court.
Prosecutors said she has a past conviction of receiving stolen property in 2005. She was given a suspended sentence.
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