Guilty Verdict in Tragic Church Drowning | Mobile News

A jury in Mobile has convicted Aubrey Pate, 30, of reckless manslaughter for the 2022 death of Victor Birch — a tragedy that unfolded when Pate, intoxicated and chasing his family, fell into a church grave, causing Birch to drown. Prosecutors blamed Pate’s impaired state, while the defense argued it was an accident. The case underscores the deadly cost of substance abuse and recklessness, with sentencing set for August 1st. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/de96622a76d64258