Man pleads guilty to reckless homicide in February 2021 DUI crash that killed 23-year-old woman outside The Recovery Room

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A former Citadel cadet agreed to plead guilty Monday to reckless homicide in a DUI crash that killed a 23-year-old woman on Valentine’s Day in 2021.

Anthony Troiani, 22 at the time, was driving on King Street on the night of February 14, 2021, when he struck and killed 23-year-old Hannah Carpenter while she attempted to cross the street in front of The Recovery Room.

Documents revealed Troiani’s blood alcohol level was 0.14 at the time of the crash. The limit in South Carolina is 0.8%.

Carpenter’s family, to avoid trial and having to relive the event, helped craft an outcome that would require Troiani to spend time behind bars and offer something to the community.

Troiani pleaded guilty to reckless homicide and will serve 90 days at the Al Cannon Detention Center, to be followed by five years of probation. He must also complete 100 hours of community service per year for a total of 500 hours with the Lowcountry Food Bank. He also lost his driver’s license for five years.