Manslaughter Indictment for Driver Who Police Say Killed Teen

The 20-year-old charged with killing a teen while driving with a suspended license has been indicted on charges including manslaughter, felony hit-and-run, and reckless driving. Abdulrahman Noorah was arrested last month after running down 15-year-old Fallon Smart, police say.

Noorah is being held on $1 million bail. He was driving with a suspended license when he killed Smart. In the past 18 months, he has received 18 tickets for traffic and parking related offenses.

Fallon Smart, a 15-year-old who was supposed to be starting her sophomore year at Franklin High School last week, was killed on the afternoon of Friday, August 19th as she crossed Hawthorne Boulevard by Southeast 43rd Avenue.

Police say that Noorah was driving a gold Lexus westbound on Hawthorne at speeds reaching 55-60 miles per hour, narrowly missing some cars, when he struck and killed the teen around 43rd Avenue.

Witnesses told police that he made no attempt to stop and only returned to the scene later, as the investigation was ongoing.

Police were able to quickly determined that Noorah's license had already been suspended and he should not have been behind the wheel.

Noorah, who has been in the United States for about one year from Saudi Arabia on an education visa, is charged with manslaughter, hit-and-run, and reckless driving. Investigators are trying to determine if intoxication was a factor.

Fallon was with members of her family and Ranger Station, a local tavern, closed for business so family members would have a place to gather.

Fallon's family has started a GoFundMe page to help raise money for funeral expenses. They had set a goal of $30,000. By Thursday morning they had raised more than $43,000.

On the page, the organizer writes that one of "Fallon's passions was singing with Bridging Voices, a Portland non-profit whose mission is to create a safe, welcoming and accessible place for queer, straight, and questioning youth to experience empowerment and unity through music.

"Any money above & beyond what's needed by her family for funeral expenses will be donated to Bridging Voices, in Fallon's name."

Fallon's mom, Fawn Lengvenis, writes that her daughter "wanted to become a teacher when she grew up. She was going to be a teen leader at high school this year so new people wouldn't feel alone.

"She helped start a native garden at Winterhaven school because she just wanted bring the butterflies and birds back. She sewed pillows for the cats at the humane society. If she had money, she spent it on gifts for others."

On the page, Fallon's uncle, Shane Smart, writes that "with a situation like this, there are no navigational charts, no compass… no 5 standard stages of grief. No parent should have to bury their child.

"Please hug your kids just a bit tighter tonight and for a little longer. And when you are out driving, please be aware of pedestrians and foot traffic."

Fallon was the 30th traffic fatality in Portland this year.

Photos of Fallon courtesy of Smart Family

Photo of Noorah courtesy Multnomah County Sheriff's Office