A driver has been sentenced for a fatal crash that killed a pedestrian walking on a sidewalk in April 2025, according to the Alexandria Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney.
Jilmar Doria Medina, 43, of Accokeek, Md., was sentenced April 9 in Alexandria Circuit Court to six years in prison. Medina was convicted on a felony charge of aggravated involuntary manslaughter and a misdemeanor charge of driving while intoxicated with a blood alcohol content of 0.15-0.20 after a four-day jury trial in December 2025. He is being held without bail at the Alexandria jail pending his transfer to prison.
Before the fatal crash in Alexandria on April 19, 2025, Medina was involved in several crashes near Leesburg Pike (Route 7) and S. George Mason Drive in Bailey’s Crossroads. Prosecutors say Medina fled when Fairfax County police arrived and crossed into Alexandria via Route 7. As he entered Alexandria, he lost control of the vehicle and drove onto the sidewalk, striking Abdullahi Mumin, 19.
Mumin, who was walking home with his 15-year-old brother, later died from his injuries.
Alexandria and Fairfax County police responded to the crash scene and detained Medina. According to prosecutors, he showed signs of severe alcohol intoxication and had a blood alcohol content reading of 0.19 — more than twice the legal limit.
“This tragic case stands as a tragic reminder of the extreme consequences of drunk driving,” Commonwealth’s Attorney Bryan Porter said in a statement. “Additionally, my thoughts are with the victim’s family, as this tragic crime was also every parent’s nightmare.”
The felony aggravated involuntary manslaughter charge resulted in a 12-year sentence with all but five years and six months suspended, along with three years of supervised release and five years of good behavior.
For the misdemeanor DWI charge, Medina received 12 months with all but six months suspended and a $250 fine. Upon release, he must complete the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program. His driver’s license was indefinitely revoked.
“The applicable sentencing guidelines for manslaughter are less severe than those associated with intentional killings, and, therefore, the Court’s sentence is significant and reflects the gravity of the case and the defendant’s extreme recklessness and substantial intoxication,” Porter said. “I am appreciative of the jury’s time and attention at the trial of this matter and of the lengthy period of incarceration imposed by the judge.”
