Apple employee charged with murder after crashing into car at nearly 100 mph killing toddler

Car Crash Apple employee charged with murder after crashing into car at nearly 100 mph killing toddler The crash victim has been identified as 2-year-old Riley Howard. Eric Chen Su was charged Tuesday with murder in connection with a Cupertino crash that killed a 2-year-old girl outside Apple headquarters. KGO By Tiffany Liou Wednesday, November 11, 2026 7:14PM Share Follow 6abc on Google CUPERTINO, Calif. -- A 38-year-old Apple employee was charged Tuesday with murder in connection with a Cupertino, California, crash that killed a 2-year-old girl outside the tech giant's headquarters. Eric Chen Su appeared before a judge and faces two felony counts: murder and assault with a deadly weapon. A memorial has been set up at the crash site for 2-year-old Riley Howard, who died after the Friday crash. Investigators said speed was a factor. The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office said Su was traveling nearly 100 mph when he rear-ended a vehicle stopped at a red light on Tantau Avenue. "Unquestionably, murder was the appropriate charge," said Santa Clara County Deputy District Attorney Rob Baker. "The speedometer in his vehicle appeared to have been frozen at 100 at the time of the collision." Prosecutors said that was four times the posted speed limit near the crash site. Police found Riley and a woman, later identified as her babysitter, suffering from serious injuries inside the vehicle that court documents say was struck by Su's Toyota Camry. The vehicle caught fire after the collision. SS United States sinking: Final journey to become artificial reef happening today | Watch Live 33 minutes ago Police respond to barricade situation in Northeast Philadelphia 1 hour ago Juvenile victim suffers life-threatening injuries after e-scooter crash in West Deptford 2 hours ago PREVIOUS STORY: Child dies in fiery crash near Apple's headquarters in Cupertino; man arrested, authorities say Witnesses told our sister station KGO-TV that several bystanders ran toward the burning car and pulled Riley and the driver to safety. Riley and her babysitter were taken to a nearby hospital, where Riley later died. Su appeared in court Tuesday in a wheelchair but was otherwise uninjured, according to Baker. No plea was entered. His next court hearing is scheduled for Nov. 30. The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office said it will continue pursuing the case as prosecutors seek to hold Su accountable for Riley's death. Report a correction or typo Copyright © 2026 KGO-TV. All Rights Reserved. Related Topics CAR CRASH U.S. & WORLD CHILD KILLED APPLE FATAL CRASH Driver accused of killing 3 women in crash near LA Metro station arrested on suspicion of DUI 1 hour ago Driver faces 19 charges after deadly cyclist crash in NC 5 members of same family killed in Texas crash: police Vehicle involved in hit-and-run near Plymouth Meeting Mall recovered Watch Live ON NOW LIVE: SS United States set for final journey today | What to know 33 minutes ago Police respond to barricade situation in Northeast Philadelphia 1 hour ago Juvenile suffers life-threatening injuries after e-scooter crash 2 hours ago Uber driver sentenced in rape of Villanova student AccuWeather: Nice and mild for Veterans Day Missing 11-month-old boy taken by father rescued after being buried alive: Sheriff Woman hurt after gunmen fire more than 50 shots in Brewerytown: Police Video shows bicyclist wanted for striking woman in Chinatown