MIAMI (WSVN) - The man accused of operating the boat that ran over and killed a teen has met his punishment.

Carlos Guillermo “Bill” Alonso will serve six months’ probation and take a boater-safety course in an agreement reached between his attorneys and state prosecutors.

The tragic incident happened back in May 2024 in Biscayne Bay when 15-year-old Ella Adler was struck and killed during a birthday celebration.

Alonso, 79, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor careless boating charges on Monday in a Miami-Dade courtroom.

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