Diana Ivette Garcia-Alvarado, 16, killed in pedestrian collision with alleged hit-and-run driver Howard W. Amos, 36, at Emerson and 36th in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Modified Date: 
Fri, 09/09/2016 - 7:27pm
Accident Date: 
Friday, September 2, 2016

Minneapolis Police Arrest Fleeing Driver After Teen Killed

Officers arrested the suspect a block away as he tried to carjack a vehicle occupied by a family. The man had two outstanding felony warrants and was taken to the hospital.

Driver fleeing Minneapolis police fatally runs over girl, 16

Police officers saw a speeding vehicle being driven recklessly near Emerson and 36th avenues N. about 10 p.m. Friday. When they attempted to stop the vehicle, driver Howard W. Amos, 36, of Mapleton, Ga., hit the teen, police said.

Girl Killed By Vehicle Fleeing Minneapolis Police

The Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office identified her Monday as 16-year-old Diana Ivette Garcia-Alvarado, of Phoenix.

Driver Charged in Connection to North Minneapolis Fatal Pedestrian Crash

Police say they recovered a handgun from Amos’ SUV and are testing it to see if it was his; he’s prohibited from possessing a firearm.

Minneapolis driver is charged in death of pregnant teen

Before she died, doctors told police that she had been paralyzed from the neck down and was 12 weeks pregnant.

People Involved: 
Howard W. Amos
Diana Ivette Garcia-Alvarado

Comments

Why dont they say she was preagnant

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