SEATTLE (AP) — Dennis and Judith Schulte had just arrived in Seattle from the Midwest, a move they made to be near their newborn grandson.
They were killed Monday when a suspected drunken driver slammed into them as they crossed a street during a walk with their grandson and his mother. The crash left the other two family members in critical condition Tuesday.
“They were so elated. This is their only grandchild,” said Judith Schulte’s sister, Susan Morton.
Morton said the retired Indiana couple was walking with their daughter-in-law, Karina Schulte, and her 10- day-old son when they were stuck.
Mark Mullan, 50, was ordered held Tuesday on $2.5 million bail. He is being held on investigation of vehicular homicide and vehicular assault. Prosecutors have until Thursday to formally charge him.
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