Joseph Savarino, grandson of Mike Krzyzewski, charged with DWI
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Key Points:
- Joseph Savarino, grandson of former Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski, faces a misdemeanor charge of driving while impaired after a crash that killed a 15-year-old boy in Durham, North Carolina.
- The incident occurred on April 18 when Savarino allegedly hit a cyclist riding an electric bike at an intersection; the boy was pronounced dead at the scene.
- Savarino, 26, was arrested and booked into jail before posting a $100,000 bond; his blood alcohol content was recorded at 0.11 during a breathalyzer test.
- A judge has ordered the revocation of Savarino's driver's license following the incident.
- Mike Krzyzewski, who retired in 2022 after a 42-season tenure as Duke's head coach, is the grandfather of Savarino through his daughter Debbie Savarino.
