Commanders’ Deshazor Everett charged in car crash that killed girlfriend

The Washington Commanders‘ season came off the rails in the final month.

Between an unprecedented COVID-19 outbreak that pillaged the roster, crippling injuries and the unspeakable tragedies surrounding special teams captain Deshazor Everett and star defensive end Montez Sweat, it really wasn’t a big surprise that Washington faded over the final five weeks.

In Sweat’s case, his brother, Anthony, was shot and killed in Henrico County, Virginia in late-December. The former first-round pick left the team to mourn with his family and didn’t play the final two games of the season.

Everett, on the other hand, was the driver of a one-car crash that killed his girlfriend, Olivia, two days before Christmas. The 29-year-old was treated for non-life threatening injuries and was eventually released from the hospital while police investigated what caused the accident.

On Tuesday, over a month after the crash, Everett was charged with involuntary manslaughter and released on $10,000 bond, per his attorney.

Deshazor Everett was charged with involuntary manslaughter for his role in the car crash that killed his girlfriend.

Everett turned himself in to Loudon County authorities after he was served a a warrant for involuntary manslaughter. According to a police report, the vehicle veered off the right side of the roadway, struck several trees and rolled over.

The Loudon County Sheriff’s department, which led the investigation, found that Everett was traveling over twice the 45 mph speed limit prior to the crash. Jamin Davis and Benjamin St-Juste were traveling in a car ahead of Everett after the teammates had gone out to dinner together.

"“Mr. Everett voluntarily appeared earlier today at the Loudoun County Magistrate’s Office where he was served with a warrant for involuntary manslaughter,” Everett’s attorney said in a statement.“Shortly thereafter, he was released on bond. Our team continues to investigate this matter as we intend on vigorously defending Mr. Everett against these allegations. We continue to ask that judgment be reserved until all facts are fully investigated and litigated in the proper forum. At this time we cannot comment any further due to the pending litigation.”"

Everett spent four days in the hospital and was placed on Washington’s reserve/non-football injury list one day after the accident. Though he’s not currently with the team, the seven-year pro is one of Washington’s longest-tenured players having joined the squad back in 2015 as an undrafted free agent out of Texas A&M.