Flowers and a banknote are attached to a pole on June 20, 2022, following a hit and run on Arbutus and West Fourth Avenue that left one person dead. Photo by Arlen Redekop / PNG
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Vancouver police have arrested a man in connection with a beating and run that killed a 24-year-old pedestrian Sunday night in Chicago.
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“We asked for help in investigating this crime and after receiving important information from the public, VPD officers identified (a) suspicious driver and arrested him at his home in Vancouver yesterday for the fatal beating and running,” Sgt said. said Steve Addison, in a statement Tuesday. “One of the driver’s family members was also arrested and we are investigating whether this person acted as an accomplice after the deadly collision.” The pedestrian, a man, was walking near the house around 11:30 pm on Sunday when he was hit and killed by a vehicle that, according to police, was speeding near West 4th Avenue and Arbutus Street. The driver took off, but several passers-by stayed behind and tried to help the victim. Addison said witnesses provided valuable information to police. He said the alleged driver, 25, and a 63-year-old family member were arrested without incident. No charges have been filed and the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information that has not yet appeared is kindly requested to call the VPD Collision Unit at 604-717-3012. [email protected]
