âI did not intentionally do that:â Roger Self tearfully testifies in court during sentencing hearing
Roger Self takes the stand in murder trial in Gaston County
By WBTV Web Staff | April 12, 2021 at 9:55 PM EDT - Updated April 15 at 7:55 PM
BESSEMER CITY, NC (WBTV) - Nearly three years ago, Roger Self rammed his SUV into a Gaston County restaurant where his family was dining on a Sunday afternoon.
Self is accused of intentionally driving his car into the Surf & Turf Restaurant in Bessemer City, killing two of his family members, and injuring several others, on May 20, 2018.
Investigators said Self was having lunch with his family when he got up, went to his car and drove it into the building. His daughter Katelyn Self and his daughter-in-law died. Self was charged with two counts of second-degree murder.