In Defense of the Windshield Murderer
By Alanis Rodriguez,
Chisholm Trail High School
In late October 2021, Jefferson Doyle was hit by a car that was driven by Arlo Key. Before this, Key had taken an Ether pill, distorting his perception of time and the senses. He then went to the club PB&J after an eight-hour shift as a nurse aide. In the club, he drank alcohol and smoked marijuana, further distorting his senses. As he drove home, Key hit Doyle, causing Doyle to get stuck on his windshield. Key then drove home and kept his car in the garage. An anonymous tip led the police to Key’s home, where Key broke down in tears and admitted to killing Doyle in a written statement.