A Minnesota woman accused of fatally striking a pedestrian and fleeing the scene has been charged with multiple counts of vehicular homicide after investigators say video evidence and forensic findings linked her vehicle to the crash.
Gabryella Liebgott, 22, faces three counts of vehicular homicide in connection with the March 22 death of Seham Hassen, a 22-year-old college student. Authorities say Liebgott’s vehicle was later found at an auto repair shop with damage consistent with the car involved in the crash.
Investigators from the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office were alerted to an Infiniti G35 sedan that had been left at a shop specializing in vinyl wrapping more than a week after the incident. When authorities inspected the vehicle, they found damage that closely matched what they expected from the hit-and-run.
Police said they had previously spotted a similar car in video footage taken by a Tesla that was parked near the crash site. Investigators say the incident occurred around 3 a.m. in St. Paul, Minnesota, when Hassen was out with friends.
As the group exited their vehicle and Hassen attempted to cross the street, a speeding car struck her. Police said the impact was severe, stating that “remnants of her clothing were torn from her body and were scattered in the street.” The collision also ripped the side mirror off the vehicle.
Hassen was rushed to a hospital but later died from her injuries. She had been only months away from graduating from the University of St. Thomas. Authorities say the Tesla camera captured the entire incident. According to the probable cause statement, Hassen attempted to move away from the roadway to avoid the approaching vehicle but “didn’t have time.”
The impact threw her onto the windshield before she fell beneath the car, which then ran over her. The driver allegedly sped away without stopping. Days later, investigators learned of a damaged vehicle left at a repair shop. The owner told police someone had called about bringing the car in for vinyl wrapping and asked that it be stored at the shop.
The request raised suspicion because repairs are typically completed before wrapping. The owner told investigators a woman named “Gabby” dropped the car off but never returned. When police inspected the vehicle, they reportedly discovered blood and fibers matching the dress Hassen had been wearing.
Investigators also reconstructed Liebgott’s movements that night. Police said she had been drinking with two friends at a local VFW hall before leaving around 2 a.m., after which her car was seen “speeding recklessly” and “swerving” into oncoming traffic.
One passenger later told police she remembered: “striking something hard and immediately seeing white fabric draped across the windshield.” According to investigators, the group asked Liebgott if she had hit something, and she replied that she had and that her mirror was gone.
Authorities say Liebgott “considered stopping” but accelerated instead. Police said multiple people later urged her to turn herself in. Liebgott was arrested on April 3 and is currently being held at the Hennepin County Jail on $150,000 bail. Her first court appearance was scheduled for Tuesday.
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