20-year-old charged in fatal Shakopee DWI crash

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Goay Jikany, 20, was charged with criminal vehicular homicide after troopers say he rear-ended a Chevy Cobalt at high speed on Hwy. 169 near Marystown Road late Nov. 23, pushing it off the road and killing 46-year-old Kala Henry of Chaska. A criminal complaint says Jikany's BAC tested 0.144, he showed signs of impairment, admitted drinking, and his account conflicted with evidence; he was arrested about four weeks after a separate Shakopee DWI case.

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Minnesota has one of the highest DWI recidivism rates in the United States, with 41% of DWI arrests involving repeat offenders. ([NHTSA](https://www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.dot.gov/files/811991-dwi_recidivism_in_usa-tsf-rn.pdf)) ([NHTSA](https://www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.dot.gov/files/811991-dwi_recidivism_in_usa-tsf-rn.pdf)) ([NHTSA](https://www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.dot.gov/files/811991-dwi_recidivism_in_usa-tsf-rn.pdf)) ([NHTSA](https://www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.dot.gov/files/811991-dwi_recidivism_in_usa-tsf-rn.pdf)) ([NHTSA](https://www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.dot.gov/files/811991-dwi_recidivism_in_usa-tsf-rn.pdf)) ([NHTSA](https://www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.dot.gov/files/811991-dwi_recidivism_in_usa-tsf-rn.pdf)) ([NHTSA](https://www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.dot.gov/files/811991-dwi_recidivism_in_usa-tsf-rn.pdf)) ([NHTSA](https://www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.dot.gov/files/811991-dwi_recidivism_in_usa-tsf-rn.pdf)) ([NHTSA](https://www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.dot.gov/files/811991-dwi_recidivism_in_usa-tsf-rn.pdf)) ([NHTSA](https://www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.dot.gov/files/811991-dwi_recidivism_in_usa-tsf-rn.pdf))

Research Note: DWI Recidivism in the United States — NHTSA

In 2021, 72% of DWI offenders in Minnesota were male, and half were between 20 and 34 years old. ([MN Dept. of Health](https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/alcohol/basics/impaireddriving.html)) ([MN Dept. of Health](https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/alcohol/basics/impaireddriving.html)) ([MN Dept. of Health](https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/alcohol/basics/impaireddriving.html)) ([MN Dept. of Health](https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/alcohol/basics/impaireddriving.html)) ([MN Dept. of Health](https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/alcohol/basics/impaireddriving.html)) ([MN Dept. of Health](https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/alcohol/basics/impaireddriving.html)) ([MN Dept. of Health](https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/alcohol/basics/impaireddriving.html)) ([MN Dept. of Health](https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/alcohol/basics/impaireddriving.html)) ([MN Dept. of Health](https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/alcohol/basics/impaireddriving.html)) ([MN Dept. of Health](https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/alcohol/basics/impaireddriving.html))

Driving While Impaired by Alcohol — MN Dept. of Health

Over 90 percent of felony DWI admissions in Minnesota are male, nearly two-thirds (63.3%) are white, and the average age is 39.8 years. ([MN.gov](https://mn.gov/doc/assets/DOC%25202020%2520Felony%2520DWI%2520Report%2520%2528final%2529_tcm1089-466709.pdf)) ([MN.gov](https://mn.gov/doc/assets/DOC%25202020%2520Felony%2520DWI%2520Report%2520%2528final%2529_tcm1089-466709.pdf)) ([MN.gov](https://mn.gov/doc/assets/DOC%25202020%2520Felony%2520DWI%2520Report%2520%2528final%2529_tcm1089-466709.pdf)) ([MN.gov](https://mn.gov/doc/assets/DOC%25202020%2520Felony%2520DWI%2520Report%2520%2528final%2529_tcm1089-466709.pdf)) ([MN.gov](https://mn.gov/doc/assets/DOC%25202020%2520Felony%2520DWI%2520Report%2520%2528final%2529_tcm1089-466709.pdf)) ([MN.gov](https://mn.gov/doc/assets/DOC%25202020%2520Felony%2520DWI%2520Report%2520%2528final%2529_tcm1089-466709.pdf)) ([MN.gov](https://mn.gov/doc/assets/DOC%25202020%2520Felony%2520DWI%2520Report%2520%2528final%2529_tcm1089-466709.pdf)) ([MN.gov](https://mn.gov/doc/assets/DOC%25202020%2520Felony%2520DWI%2520Report%2520%2528final%2529_tcm1089-466709.pdf)) ([MN.gov](https://mn.gov/doc/assets/DOC%25202020%2520Felony%2520DWI%2520Report%2520%2528final%2529_tcm1089-466709.pdf)) ([MN.gov](https://mn.gov/doc/assets/DOC%25202020%2520Felony%2520DWI%2520Report%2520%2528final%2529_tcm1089-466709.pdf))

Minnesota Felony Driving While Impaired Report 2020 — MN.gov

In 2023, there were 100 drunk driving fatalities in Minnesota. ([SafeHome.org](https://www.safehome.org/resources/dui-statistics/)) ([SafeHome.org](https://www.safehome.org/resources/dui-statistics/)) ([SafeHome.org](https://www.safehome.org/resources/dui-statistics/)) ([SafeHome.org](https://www.safehome.org/resources/dui-statistics/)) ([SafeHome.org](https://www.safehome.org/resources/dui-statistics/)) ([SafeHome.org](https://www.safehome.org/resources/dui-statistics/)) ([SafeHome.org](https://www.safehome.org/resources/dui-statistics/)) ([SafeHome.org](https://www.safehome.org/resources/dui-statistics/)) ([SafeHome.org](https://www.safehome.org/resources/dui-statistics/)) ([SafeHome.org](https://www.safehome.org/resources/dui-statistics/))

Drunk Driving Statistics 2025 — SafeHome.org

One in five DWI arrests in Minnesota involve repeat offenders. ([MinnPost](https://www.minnpost.com/politics-policy/2017/11/minnesota-one-worst-states-repeat-dwi-offenses-one-state-rep-wants-change/)) ([MinnPost](https://www.minnpost.com/politics-policy/2017/11/minnesota-one-worst-states-repeat-dwi-offenses-one-state-rep-wants-change/)) ([MinnPost](https://www.minnpost.com/politics-policy/2017/11/minnesota-one-worst-states-repeat-dwi-offenses-one-state-rep-wants-change/)) ([MinnPost](https://www.minnpost.com/politics-policy/2017/11/minnesota-one-worst-states-repeat-dwi-offenses-one-state-rep-wants-change/)) ([MinnPost](https://www.minnpost.com/politics-policy/2017/11/minnesota-one-worst-states-repeat-dwi-offenses-one-state-rep-wants-change/)) ([MinnPost](https://www.minnpost.com/politics-policy/2017/11/minnesota-one-worst-states-repeat-dwi-offenses-one-state-rep-wants-change/)) ([MinnPost](https://www.minnpost.com/politics-policy/2017/11/minnesota-one-worst-states-repeat-dwi-offenses-one-state-rep-wants-change/)) ([MinnPost](https://www.minnpost.com/politics-policy/2017/11/minnesota-one-worst-states-repeat-dwi-offenses-one-state-rep-wants-change/)) ([MinnPost](https://www.minnpost.com/politics-policy/2017/11/minnesota-one-worst-states-repeat-dwi-offenses-one-state-rep-wants-change/)) ([MinnPost](https://www.minnpost.com/politics-policy/2017/11/minnesota-one-worst-states-repeat-dwi-offenses-one-state-rep-wants-change/))

Minnesota is one of the worst states for repeat DWI offenses. One state rep wants to change that. — MinnPost

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Defendant: Goay Jikany, 20; charge: criminal vehicular homicide
Crash: late Nov. 23 on Hwy. 169 near Marystown Road, Shakopee
Victim: Kala Henry, 46, of Chaska, died after her Cobalt rolled
BAC: 0.144 per complaint; troopers noted alcohol odor, slurred speech, bloodshot/watery eyes
Prior case: separate Shakopee DWI arrest on Sept. 27 (fourth‑degree DWI charge)

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November 25, 2025

10:46 PM

Driver charged in deadly DWI crash in Shakopee

FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul by [email protected] (Howard Thompson)