Suspect accused of killing college pre-med student has a criminal history: court records

The antheral accused of sidesplitting a University of Kansas pupil successful a hit-and-run portion she was jogging has a transgression history, according to tribunal documents.

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office wrote successful a quality merchandise that 20-year-old Elsa McGrain was going for a jog connected Thursday successful Lawrence, Kansas, erstwhile idiosyncratic driving a achromatic pickup motortruck deed her and fled the area. The fishy was aboriginal identified arsenic William Ray Klingler, 36, the sheriff's bureau told Fox News Digital.

McGrain was deed astatine astir 6 p.m. adjacent Lawrence Regional Airport, but her assemblage wasn't discovered until 3:35 a.m. erstwhile a passerby called 911, and was pronounced dormant soon after. Klingler was arrested days aboriginal aft constabulary solicited tips from the public.

The sheriff's bureau said McGrain was studying pre-medicine and was expected to postgraduate successful 2026.

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Elsa McGrain was a pupil astatine the University of Kansas studying pre-med. (Douglas County Sheriff's Office)

Court records reviewed by Fox News Digital amusement Klingler has racked up astatine slightest 2 DUIs, trying to disable his vehicle's ignition interlock and tampering with ankle monitors. The interlock is simply a breathalyzer that definite drivers indispensable usage earlier starting the car.

As a juvenile successful 2003, Klingler was charged with respective crimes, including burglary, transgression harm to spot and theft. He was placed nether intensive supervision probation for those alleged crimes.

"Our hearts spell retired to Elsa’s household and friends successful this incredibly tragic situation," the sheriff's bureau wrote.

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William Ray Klingler was arrested aft allegedly sidesplitting a assemblage pupil successful a hit-and-run incident. (Kansas Department of Corrections)

McGrain was a subordinate of the University of Kansas Chi Omega sorority, which posted a tribute to their Instagram.

"Elsa was the benignant of idiosyncratic everyone wanted to be: genuine, kind, and afloat of light. She noticed the quiescent 1 successful the room, checked successful connected you whether things were bully oregon bad, and was the loyal person we each strive to be. She had a acquisition for making everyone astir her consciousness valued and loved," the Chi Omega section wrote.

The sorority said McGrain served connected the sorority's enforcement committee arsenic location manager, "where she led with grace, compassion, and a servant’s heart."

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The suspect's car fled the country aft the incident, officials said. (Douglas County Sheriff's Office)

"Our hearts spell retired to Elsa’s friends, family, and each those who were touched by her light. Her faith, kindness, and sisterhood volition everlastingly stay successful our hearts," the sorority wrote.

Klingler hasn't yet been charged but was booked into jailhouse connected suspicion of involuntary manslaughter.