A woman accused of driving drunk and killing a 15-year-old girl and her mother’s boyfriend in a National City crash was convicted Friday of murder and other charges. Tayishe Baltys, 46, was found guilty by a Chula Vista Superior Court jury for the June 22, 2022, deaths of Jessica Talamante and Brian McKee, who were struck around 10 p.m. on East Plaza Boulevard while walking home after shopping at a nearby 7-Eleven. Talamante died at the scene, while McKee was taken to a hospital, where he died. Talamante’s sister was also walking home with the victims and narrowly avoided being struck by Baltys’ car, according to prosecutors. Baltys was charged with murder due to having a prior DUI conviction. She pleaded guilty in that case and was sentenced to probation in 2020. She faces 30 years to life in state prison when she is sentenced in the fatality case, currently scheduled for Jan. 22. Deputy District Attorney Mary Loeb told jurors that prior to the crash, Baltys spent around three hours drinking with co-workers at a Dave & Buster’s restaurant in Mission Valley. After striking the victims, Baltys repeatedly denied drinking to responding officers, though Loeb said she had a blood-alcohol content of about 0.16%, which is two times the legal driving limit in California. Baltys took the stand during the trial and admitted drinking before getting behind the wheel and lying to the officers, but denied feeling affected by the alcohol or that it rendered her too intoxicated to drive. Her defense attorneys argued that her drinking was not a major factor in the fatalities. One of her attorneys, Colby Ryan, told jurors the crash was unavoidable due to “pitch black” conditions that even a sober driver would not be able to manage. He also said the victims crossed the road outside of the crosswalk and were wearing dark clothing.