An Amityville man who worked as a New York State correction officer has been indicted for allegedly speeding, driving erratically, and crashing head-on into another vehicle, causing serious injuries to both occupants, ultimately killing the unborn child of one of the occupants. At the time of the crash, Andre-Marcel Devieux was employed as a correction officer at Fishkill Correctional Facility and his driving privileges were allegedly suspended.
On December 28, 2025, at approximately 8:34 p.m., Devieux was allegedly driving his 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT northeast on Parkway Avenue, a residential area in Amityville, at approximately 106 miles per hour.
At the point where Parkway Avenue merges into Schleigel Boulevard, Devieux allegedly blew through two stop signs at a high rate of speed, went onto the wrong side of the road, and crashed head-on into a 2016 Volkswagen Jetta that was traveling in the opposite direction.
The two occupants inside the Jetta were transported from the scene for treatment of serious physical injuries. The driver sustained injuries to his leg, femur, rib, spine, and eye socket fractures that required inpatient rehabilitation. The front-seat passenger, who was seven months pregnant, was brought to Good Samaritan Hospital, where doctors attempted to save her baby but were ultimately unsuccessful. The female victim sustained additional injuries, including rib and sternum fractures.
On March 13, 2026, Devieux, 28, was arraigned before Acting Supreme Court Justice Anthony S. Senft, Jr. for the following charges contained in the indictment:
- two counts of Assault in the Second Degree, both Class D violent felonies
- one count of Reckless Endangerment in the Second Degree, a Class A misdemeanor
- one count of Reckless Driving, an Unclassified misdemeanor
- one count of Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the Third Degree, an unclassified misdemeanor
- multiple additional traffic infractions
According to New York State law, an unborn fetus cannot be the subject of a homicide charge, as it defines a person as “a human being who has been born and is alive.”
“This crash changed lives in an instant,” said Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney. “The survivors here were left with devastating injuries, including a young woman who was pregnant and looking forward to welcoming a new life into the world. Unfortunately, under New York law, no charges can be brought for the death of an unborn child. Nothing is more important to me than pursuing accountability and seeking justice for these victims.”
Senft ordered Devieux held on $20,000 cash, $40,000 bond, or $200,000 partially secured bond during the pendency of the case. Devieux is due back in court on April 14, 2026, and faces up to seven years in prison if convicted of the top count.