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Who Is To Blame For Tony Stewart's Murder?

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On August 9, 2014, Tony Stewart hit and killed Kevin Ward, Jr. The accident took place at the Canandaigua Motorsports Park in upstate New York. According to Holly Cain, after a thorough investigation, information was brought to a New York State Grand Jury in Ontario County. The Grand Jury decided that Tony Stewart did not purposely attack Ward, Jr. and was not indicted on either charge of second degree manslaughter or criminally negligent homicide. Holly Cain reveals, “[the Grand Jury] delivered their verdict in less than an hour.” Although Tony Stewart was not indicted on criminal charges, he will carry the guilt of the accident for years to come. Following the Grand Jury’s decision, Stewart said, “While much of the attention has been on

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