Man sentenced in deadly St. Louis street-racing crash

ST. LOUIS - A Florissant man was sentenced to decades behind bars over a deadly St. Louis street-racing crash.

Jaron Sims, 47, was sentenced to 40 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections.

According to court documents, the crash happened on July 8, 2022, in the 2000 block of St. Louis Avenue—located in the St. Louis Place neighborhood. Evidence presented by prosecutors claimed that Sims and another driver were speed racing.

Both drivers ran a red light at North 20th Street, and during this, Sims ended up crashing into another vehicle, which was carrying three occupants.

Court records say Adrianne Holloway, 63, a 2-year-old child and the child’s father were the victims in the vehicle. All three sustained serious injuries, and Holloway passed away three days later in the hospital.

In July, Sims was found guilty of second-degree murder, second-degree assault,
fourth-degree assault, and two counts of armed criminal action.

“The defendant turned St. Louis streets into a racetrack, and his reckless actions claimed the life
of a grandmother while injuring a father and his young child. While no sentence can undo this
tragedy, I hope today’s outcome provides some measure of solace to the family,” said St. Louis Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore via a news release.

Sims also has prior felony convictions, including assault, robbery, and unlawful use of a
weapon, according to the St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office.