FORT SMITH — A Paris man who police say ran from a state trooper, leading to a high-speed chase that left his passenger dead, is facing felony manslaughter charges, a County Prosecutor Sebastian Daniel Shue announced Thursday.

Kevin Terrell Swafford, 23, of Paris, was charged with manslaughter, felony hit and run, two counts of criminal mischief and being a habitual offender, according to a news release from the prosecutor’s office.

Swafford will be arraigned on the charges at 8:30 a.m. Nov. 27 in circuit court. Additionally, the investigation by Arkansas State Police, the Fort Smith Police Department, the district attorney’s office and other law enforcement agencies is ongoing, according to the release.

Calvin Eubanks, 25, of Fort Smith, was a passenger in a silver 2003 Pontiac Grand Am driven by Swafford on Nov. 16 when the crash occurred, according to an Arkansas State Police news release.

Officers spotted the Pontiac speeding south on Towson Avenue while on patrol in the Fort Smith area, according to the probable cause statement. A trooper tried to stop the vehicle, but it accelerated to an even higher speed.

The Pontiac attempted to run a red light while traveling at a high rate of speed, causing a collision with three other vehicles at the intersection of Zero and 31st streets.

“Swafford was running from an ASP trooper who tried to pull him over because his vehicle had no number plate. During the pursuit, Swafford ignored multiple traffic lights while traveling at a high rate of speed in heavy traffic,” Nov. 17. The State Police press release stated.

Both men were ejected from the vehicle in the crash and Eubanks was pronounced dead at the scene.

“The suspect was driving recklessly and putting the public in extreme danger. The citizens of Fort Smith should be able to enjoy a safe Saturday night,” said State Police Col. Mike Hagar. “While we regret any loss of life, we thank God that other drivers were not seriously injured.”

The drivers of a Toyota 4-Runner and a 2022 Kia Soul involved in the wreck were not injured. The 17-year-old driver of a 2020 Hyundai Genesis was transported to Mercy for treatment of minor injuries.

The two counts of criminal mischief in the second degree, Class D felonies, stem from two counts of property damage valued at $5,000 or more.

Swafford is charged as a habitual offender because he “has been previously convicted of four (4) or more felonies” or “has been found guilty of four (4) or more felonies,” according to the criminal information report filed Thursday.