Talon Walker sentenced to 120 months for October 2024 crash that killed one, injured others

Talon Covie Cadrell Walker, 30, was sentenced Thursday to 120 months on multiple charges related to a traffic crash that killed Natalie Gubbay and injured others.

Mr. Walker pleaded guilty in August 2025 to one count of criminal vehicular homicide and two counts of criminal vehicular operation. He was traveling at a high rate of speed and his blood alcohol concentration was above the legal limit at the time of the crash.

“A sequence of poor choices and complete disregard for others took Natalie from her loved ones,” Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said. “My thoughts are with Natalie's family and the other victims whose lives changed for the worse that night. This sentence protects our community and holds Mr. Walker accountable.

“There are plenty of options to get home safe. Dangerous driving is a choice.”

Under the Minnesota Sentencing guidelines, the presumptive sentence for criminal vehicular homicide with a criminal history score of zero is 48 months. Due to the severity of the incident, the negotiated range was 90 to 120 months.

Mr. Walker has 344 days of credit for time already served.

Case Number: 27-CR-242-4382

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