East Dublin man sentenced for fatal DUI, hit-and-run death of woman

An East Dublin man was sentenced to 20 years for a deadly hit-and-run incident that killed a 47-year-old woman in March 2025.

Christopher Malcolm Brown, 46, will serve 15 years followed by five years on probation for causing the death of Angela Christyna Cain on March 21, 2025. He previously pled guilty to two counts of homicide by vehicle in the first degree, driving under the influence, tampering with evidence, hit-and-run, failure to maintain lane and driving too fast for conditions. 

Dublin District Attorney Harold McLendon said Brown had two DUIs in Dodge County in February of 2025 and one in Laurens County before the events of March 2025. The state produced a victim statement from Cain’s mother and a friend.

“I lost a daughter,” her mother said. “There are no words. She no longer has a voice. She deserves to be here to watch her children grow.”

Her friend said Brown made a choice to drink and drive.

“He drank and left her on the side of the road,” she said. “Christy was more than a victim. Please send a message that this will not be allowed.”

Public defender Jack Dixon agreed that the incident was a bad situation.

“I know he is extremely remorseful,” Dixon said. “He would like to very badly take the time back.” 

Brown was given a chance to speak, informing Cain’s family that he is aware that he caused her death and their pain.

“I was in a dark place and let demons take control,” Brown said. “I ask God for forgiveness and hope you can forgive me.” 

Dixon asked for his client to be sentenced to eight years. McLendon disagreed.

“He has repeatedly driven under influence,” the DA said.

The Georgia State Patrol’s Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team investigated the incident that happened on Ben Hall Lake Drive. 

According to a GSP motor vehicle crash report, Brown was driving a Toyota Camry north along the road, negotiating a left curve. The vehicle failed to maintain its lane and entered the east shoulder with its passenger side and struck Cain, who  was walking along the shoulder of the road.

After hitting the pedestrian, the Toyota failed to stop at the scene.

“Her brother was on the porch and saw this happen,” McLendon said. “(Brown) went home and covered up the car. He believed he got away with it. He said he hit a deer. He did not hit a deer. The GSP was able to get evidence out of the grill of the car and it matched the victim.

“Some (vehicle homicides) are so egregious that you have to do something,” he added. “This shows how serious I think this was. If you are going to drink, don’t drive.”