Kais Shiman, 19, received three years in prison at New London Superior Court on October 1, according to Hearst Connecticut Media. Its court report says he previously entered no-contest pleas to manslaughter, first-degree assault and an under-21 alcohol-driving charge.
Town of Groton Police’s January 9, 2025 release describes the underlying October 14, 2024 Fishtown Road crash. Responders found four seriously injured occupants and transported them to hospitals; police were later informed that a 14-year-old passenger had died.
The department said its investigation found elevated blood alcohol and speeds above the posted limit. Those statements accompanied the original arrest allegations. They should not be confused with a complete account of the eventual judgment.
The sentencing information here is attributed to Hearst’s courtroom reporting. Eastern CT News could not independently retrieve the final judgment through the Judicial Branch lookup, so this brief does not state additional suspended-sentence or probation terms. The October 1 court development is being added to our archive now; it is not newly breaking news.