Man gets 73 years for Wilton Manors crash that killed three children

Sean Charles Greer was sentenced to 73 years in prison Thursday in Broward County court for the Wilton Manors crash that killed three children and injured three others. Grieving relatives filled the courtroom as the punishment was imposed.

The crash happened Dec. 27, 2021, on the 2400 block of Powerline Road in Wilton Manors, just north of Fort Lauderdale. Greer, driving a gray 2009 Honda Accord, went onto the sidewalk while trying to pass a bus that was merging back into traffic after dropping off a passenger. Six children were walking on the sidewalk when they were struck.

Three of those children died. They were identified as Paris Jones, 5, Andrea Fleming, 6, and Laziyah “Minnie” Stukes, 9. Stukes died from her injuries in July 2022, months after the crash, after the case had already drawn new charges tied to her death.

Greer pleaded no contest to charges including three counts each of vehicular homicide and leaving the scene of a crash involving death. Prosecutors later added charges after Stukes died, bringing the total to 28. Greer was driving without a valid license. He had previously been held without bond, and he had a courtroom outburst during a 2021 bond hearing.

Thursday’s sentencing was built around consecutive prison terms that totaled 73 years, including a 48-year term and a 25-year term. Other 48-year terms were ordered to run concurrently. The emotional hearing included tearful testimony from relatives of the victims. After hearing Greer's apology, one family member said, “I can’t forgive.”