What happened to the mother who hit children with her car?

Jada Luckey, the driver, pleaded guilty to four counts of felonious assault and was sentenced to four to six years in prison on January 7, 2026. Her four children were placed in the custody of their father.

What is it called when a parent hits their child?

In this specific incident, Jada Luckey was charged with felonious assault for intentionally driving her car into another woman and striking children. Other charges related to harm to a child could include child endangerment, as seen with Heaven McKenzie in this case, or child abuse, depending on the circumstances and jurisdiction.

What happened to the children who were hit by the car?

The three children, all under the age of three, suffered critical injuries including internal bleeding, fractures, and brain injuries. While all survived, one child may never walk again. No public updates on their long-term condition have been released.

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What happened after Jada Luckey hit three children with her car?

What happened?

Jada Luckey pleaded guilty to four counts of felonious assault and was sentenced to four to six years in prison after intentionally driving her car into another woman, striking three young children instead, on July 30, 2025.

Convicted or liable

Last checked: Jun 13, 2026

Sources: YouTube (Poppa Benji); YouTube; YouTube; WLWT

Timeline

Jul 30, 2025
Jada Luckey intentionally drove her car into Raven Chapman, but instead struck three young children, outside the Alms apartment complex in Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Jan 7, 2026
Jada Luckey pleaded guilty to four counts of felonious assault.
Jan 7, 2026
Jada Luckey was sentenced to four to six years in prison, with credit for 203 days of time served. Her four children were placed in the custody of their father.
Jun 5, 2026
The YouTube clip 'Mom Tries to Hit Woman With Car, Hits 3 Kids Instead' was uploaded by 'EWU Bodycam'.
Date unknown
Raven Chapman was found guilty of criminal mischief and sentenced to 12 months probation.
Date unknown
Heaven McKenzie was found guilty of child endangerment and sentenced to 12 months probation.

Receipts

YouTube (Poppa Benji)Jun 5, 2026
YouTubeJun 7, 2026
YouTubeJun 8, 2026
YouTube (EWU Bodycam)Jun 5, 2026
WLWTFeb 18, 2026