Who is Amanda Kempton? Suspect of Million Dollar Beach House alum Sara Burack's hit-and-run arrested after manhunt

Amanda Kempton has been apprehended and charged in connection with the slaying of Sara Burack in a hit-and-run.

People Magazine reported that the 32-year-old Virginia woman has been charged with fleeing the scene of a motor vehicle accident that claimed the life of the Million Dollar Beach House alum, per the Southampton Town Police Department. An extensive manhunt followed, culminating in her eventual arrest.

Amanda Kempton has been charged with a class D felony in connection with the case, which could earn her up to 4 years behind bars if convicted. She was arrested on Friday, June 20, and her arraignment will take place on Saturday, June 21.

The Southampton Town Police Department and the New York State Police Accident Reconstruction Unit had teamed up to search for Kempton. As of this writing, the exact vehicle she was driving at the time of the incident remains unclear. Officials have also yet to explain how she was identified as a suspect.

According to The Daily Mail, Sara Burack, 40, was a real estate agent who was mowed down at around 3:00 a.m. on June 19. The incident took place on New York's Montauk Highway, right next to Villa Paul Restaurant in Hampton Bays.

She was found unconscious and was rushed to Stony Brook University Hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries. TMZ has reported that she was left with several broken bones, and despite initially going into cardiac arrest, she was revived. However, after she was put on life support and no brain activity was detected, she was taken off by 3 p.m.

Sara Burack's life and legacy explored:

Sara Burack, a prolific real estate agent known for tackling mainly high-end properties, was famous for competing against others in her field on the Netflix reality show in 2022. Per the New York Post, she'd worked for Nest Seekers International before that, which is a real estate agency that caters to luxury properties in Manhattan and the Hamptons, though she quit over a year ago.

Her close family friend, realtor Paulette Corsair, told Newsday of her late friend:

“I want people to remember she was an amazing person who really cared for people. She was a hardworking real estate agent who was there for others. She was loved greatly by her friends and a close family.”

The Daily Mail reports that Sara Burack was known for her philanthropic nature, including work related to leukemia research and caring for animals. Back in 2020, she told Hamptons.com:

"My family has a commercial construction material sales business that I spent many years of my life working for. I have always been intrigued by real estate projects and decided to become a broker after my experience as a summer property manager in the summer house I would rent." She added, "I have been spending half the year in the Hamptons for the past 11 years. It was only natural to turn my love for real estate into a blossoming career."

Ahead of the show's debut, according to the New York Post, Sara Burack vowed to her viewers that they would get an exclusive peek into the lavish lifestyle of those in the seaside enclave.

“Viewers will be taken into the world of the Hamptons, where they will see not only beautiful multimillion-dollar beach homes and estates, but will be shown summer in the Hamptons,” she told Hamptons.com. “With scenes from broker open houses, polo games, yacht life and more, there is sure to be an awww from viewers!”

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