Grandson Of Legendary Duke Coach Mike Krzyzewski Charged With DWI In Deadly Crash That Killed Teen

These charges seem extremely light, considering the circumstances.

The grandson of Mike Krzyzewski was charged with DWI following a crash that killed a 15-year-old.

According to authorities, Joseph Savarino was allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol when he struck and killed a teen riding an e-bike.

People reported more on the tragic accident and the legal implications Savarino faces:

The grandson of legendary college basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski has been charged with a DWI after a fatal incident over the weekend left a 15-year-old boy dead.

Joseph Savarino, whose mother is Kryzewski’s daughter Debbie, is facing a charge of driving while impaired after police said his SUV struck and killed a 15-year-old boy riding an e-bike at the intersection of Cole Mill Road and Wyndham Lane in Durham, N.C., on Saturday, April 18, according to local news stations WRAL, NBC affiliate WXII12 and CBS affiliate WNCN.

The outlets reported that records reveal Savarino’s breathalyzer test showed a 0.11 blood alcohol content when police administered the test around 12:45 a.m. local time on on Sunday, April 19. Savarino reportedly admitted to police that he had been drinking earlier before operating the vehicle, according to court records obtained by WNCN.

“The juvenile was struck by the vehicle,” the Durham Police Department said in a news release, per WNCN, and the boy died at the scene, according to WNCN and WRAL.

Savarino’s bond is reportedly set at $100,000, the outlets reported, and Judge Kevin Jones required Savarino to surrender his driver’s license on Monday, April 20.

Here’s a mugshot of Savarino:

Coach K’s grandson, Joseph Savarino, was arrested for DWI after allegedly hitting and killing a 15-year-old cyclist in Durham, per @TMZ

He reportedly had a .11 BAC. Investigation ongoing. pic.twitter.com/VSLXPaul19

— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) April 20, 2026

The Daily Mail provided a photo of the victim:

This isn’t the first time one of Coach K’s grandsons has been arrested for a DWI.

Fox News reported that Michael Savarino, the brother of Joseph, was arrested for a DWI in 2021:

Savarino’s brother and another of Krzyzewski’s grandsons, Michael Savarino, pleaded guilty to a DWI in July 2022 stemming from a November 2021 incident.

Michael Savarino was operating a vehicle owned by then-Duke star and current Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero in November 2021. As part of his plea agreement, he was sentenced to 12 months’ probation, was fined, had to do community service, and completed a treatment program.