Wichita man sentenced in DUI crash that killed radio personality Don Hall

The Wichita man who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the 2020 traffic death of radio personality Don Hall was sentenced on Friday to 162 months, or more than 13 years, in prison.

Last month, Ray Watkins, 44, was convicted of driving under the influence in the crash, and jurors deliberated for about 90 minutes before handing down the guilty verdict against him.

Hall, 70, died around 4:30 a.m. on April 29, 2020, after his car collided with Watkins’ vehicle at Kellogg and Rock Road. Police found two empty liquor bottles in Watkins’ car during their investigation, and his blood alcohol level tested at more than two and a half times the legal limit to drive in Kansas within three hours of the crash, according to statements given in court. He also had marijuana in his system, prosecutors said in court.

In addition to being a well-known voice in Wichita radio for decades, Hall had been the arena announcer at Shocker basketball games.