A New Jersey grand jury indicted the man in connection with the accident which killed Jason Ray. Ray was the mascot for the North Carolina Tar Heels who were in East Rutherford, NJ for the NCAA Tournament East Region semi-finals.Ray was walking along a shoulder of a road to his hotel when an SUV struck him. He died three days later at the age of 21 (learn more about Ray here).
The grand jury indicted Armen Hovsepian on charges of causing death with a suspended license.
Hovsepian's father, Gajik, 52, had told police that he was the one who was driving the SUV. Based on his statements, investigators at the time ruled the crash accidental.If convicted, Hovsepian could receive up to five years in jail. Both the father and son were also indicted of hindering apprehension by providing false information to authorities.
But several months later, investigators received a tip from a witness who said Armen Hovsepian, 21, was behind the wheel, according to the report.
