Suspected hit-and-run driver charged after teen girl killed in Wilmington: police
Alleged murder-for-hire suspect faces charges, charges filed against man accused in deadly hit-and-run, 3rd victim in Philly assault comes forward
A woman is facing multiple charges in an alleged murder-for-hire incident, a man accused in a deadly hit-and-run is facing charges and a 3rd victim connected to assaults in Fishtown comes forward.
WILMINGTON, Del. - A teenage girl is dead after being struck by a fleeing vehicle in Wilmington this week, and now the suspected driver is facing several charges.
What we know:
Elijah Davis, 22, is charged with manslaughter, leaving the scene of a collision resulting in death, failure to stop at a red light, driving at an unreasonable speed and driving in a no-passing zone.
Police say he fled the scene after fatally hitting a 15-year-old girl near Maryland Avenue and Lower Oak Street early Monday morning.
Dig deeper:
Surveillance video showed the girl, identified as Sa’riyah Patterson, attempting to cross the road as a speeding car came towards her.
Police say the striking vehicle drove off, but was later recovered in Bear, along with the suspect driver.
What's next:
Davis has been committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on $55,000 cash-only bail.
The Source: Information from this article was provided by Wilmington Police.