In April 2018, Herrin crashed into Jessica Reisinger-Raubenolt and her 21-month-old daughter Lillia while speeding, leading to their deaths. As The Times reported at the time, Herrin, then 18, and his 17-year-old classmate John Barrineau were racing each other.
Barrineau pleaded guilty to two counts of vehicular homicide and a misdemeanor racing charge and was sentenced to 6 years in state prison, according to local CBS affiliate WTSP. Herrin pleaded guilty to two counts of vehicular homicide, per The Times. He appealed his 24-year sentence in May, WTSP reported.