Ronald Neal, 5, killed in pedestrian collision with alleged hit-and-run driver Homer Watford, 19, at 82nd Street and Towne Avenue in South Los Angeles, California - $50K reward offered
Modified Date:
Tue, 09/12/2017 - 10:43amAccident Date:
Tuesday, March 14, 2017
5-Year-Old Killed in South L.A. Hit-and-Run IDd; Reward Offered in Search for Driver
A $50,000 reward is being offered in the case, Los Angeles Police Department Sgt. Clarence Perkins said. Police were searching for this green SUV caught on camera fleeing the scene of a fatal crash that killed a 5-year-old boy.
Person Detained in Hit-And-Run Crash That Killed 5-Year-Old
One person was detained Wednesday in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a 5-year-old boy. Police believe the man is the driver of the vehicle that fatally struck the child Tuesday.
Motorist surrenders in LA hit-and-run that killed boy, 5
Watford was arrested on suspicion of felony hit-and-run. It wasn't immediately known if he has an attorney.
Family remembers 5-year-old killed in hit-and-run as upbeat, loved to dance
"My son was out to help a dog and he swerved from the dog and thought my son was another dog. So I'm not angry at (Homer) at all. He's my friend, you know, despite what happened. I can't hold a grudge. My heart won't let me do that," she said.
Man Charged in Hit-and-Run Death of 5-Year-Old Boy
Homer Watford (dob 5/30/97) of Los Angeles faces one felony count of hit-and-run driving and one misdemeanor count of driving when privilege suspended or revoked after a prior offense.
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Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics:
Hit and RunPeople Involved:
Ronald Neal
Homer Watford
Ronald O'Neal
Roadway:
82nd Street and Towne AvenueCity:
South Los Angeles, CACounty:
Los Angeles County, CAArea:
Los Angeles, CA
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