Man captured after hit-and-run killed 14-year-old girl in West Philly: police sources
Surveillance captures moment before teen killed in hit-and-run
Surveillance video provided to FOX 29 by a neighboring business, shows the moments before 14-year-old Dawn Watson was fatally struck by a vehicle while crossing the street with her mother. Police say 40-year-old Marvin Wicker is wanted in connection with the hit-and-run.
PHILADELPHIA - Exactly two weeks after 14-year-old Dawn Watson was fatally struck by a vehicle while crossing the street with her mother, sources say the U.S. Marshals in Philadelphia captured the suspect.
Earlier this week, police released an image of the suspect they said was wanted in connection with the hit-and-run.
Marvin Wicker, 40 | Philadelphia Police Department
40-year-old Marvin Wicker, was sought for his involvement in the deadly crash that happened Thursday, September 26, at around 9:38 p.m. near the 6500 block of Haverford Avenue.
14-year-old girl killed by hit-and-run driver while crossing street with mother: police
Police are searching for a hit-and-run driver who they say fatally struck a 14-year-old girl who was crossing the street with her mother.
Police sources say Wicker was captured by marshals Thursday on Coulter Street in Germantown at 2:30 p.m.
Wicker was wanted on charges of Homicide by Vehicle and related offenses after fleeing the scene of the crash.
Last Tuesday, police say the speeding car with front end damage sought in the deadly hit-and-run on Haverford Avenue, was found just blocks away from the crime scene.