An Ohio woman was sentenced last week to up to 5½ years in prison for the fatal dragging of a DoorDash driver during a road rage incident in October 2025. Danielle Henry, 28, pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide in the death of 38-year-old Ibrahim Diakite, according to court records reviewed by WBNS-TV.
The incident began after Henry, who was driving a stolen vehicle with active warrants for theft and receiving stolen property, collided with Diakite in a Kroger parking lot in Westerville. Diakite, who had been following Henry after the initial fender bender, exited his vehicle and climbed onto the hood of her car in an attempt to prevent her from leaving. Henry then accelerated to approximately 45 mph before jerking the vehicle, dragging Diakite underneath and running over him. He was pronounced dead at a hospital shortly after the incident.
Henry will be required to serve at least four years of her sentence, and her driver’s license was permanently suspended. Westerville Police Chief Holly Murchland stated, "She was obviously willing to do whatever she could to keep from being caught by the police and showed herself to be a danger to the community." The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the sentencing details.
Henry’s legal team did not respond to requests for comment on the case. The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction has not yet provided an update on her incarceration status.
The case has drawn attention to issues of road rage and the legal consequences of fleeing law enforcement, particularly in incidents involving fatal outcomes. Authorities have emphasized the severity of the charges, noting Henry’s prior criminal record and the circumstances of the collision.
The incident occurred amid broader discussions about public safety and the enforcement of traffic laws in Ohio. Local advocacy groups have called for stricter penalties for repeat offenders, while legal experts have highlighted the complexities of vehicular homicide cases involving road rage. The sentencing marks a definitive legal resolution to the case, though questions remain about the events leading up to the confrontation.