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Galveston bartenders charged in connection with crash that killed bicyclist

Police obtained surveillance video that showed the woman spilling drinks, losing her balance and needing other customers to assist her to keep from falling.
Shafay Look, 34, and Jon Ward, 56 are charged with serving an inoxication manslaughter suspect who allegedly struck and killed a bicyclist in Galveston.

GALVESTON — Two Galveston bartenders have been arrested for allegedly over-serving a woman who allegedly struck two bicyclists, killing one of them. The other cyclist suffered several broken bones and other injuries.

Gerilyn Weberlein, 50, was charged with intoxication manslaughter and intoxication assault after the June 4 incident.

Shafay Look, 34, and Jon Ward, 56 are charged with serving an inoxication manslaughter suspect who allegedly struck and killed a bicyclist in Galveston.

Five cyclists were heading toward the seawall on a dark stretch of 69th Street when the two victims were struck.

Before it happened, police say Weberlein had been drinking for several hours at the Pier Club in the 1700 block of Avenue O.

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Gerilyn Weberlein has been arrested and charged with Intoxication Assault.

They obtained surveillance video that showed her spilling drinks, losing her balance and needing other customers to assist her to keep from falling.

The video showed she left the bar 15 minutes before the deadly crash.

Shafay Look, 34, and Jon Ward, 56, were the bartenders who served Weberlein, according to police.

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Officers say five cyclists were heading toward the seawall on a dark stretch of road when a woman in a car turned onto 69th and hit two of them.

They were arrested and charged with selling an alcoholic beverage to an intoxicated person.

The misdemeanor offense carries a fine of up to $500 and up to a year in jail.

The victim who died was identified as 23-year-old Marco Antonio.

He was in the lifeguard academy for the Galveston Beach Patrol, according to Chief Peter Davis.

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