Rodney Richards, 22, killed in hit-and-run pedestrian collision on Lancaster Boulevard in Lancaster, California
Man Killed by Speeding Hit-and-Run Driver in Lancaster
The sheriff's Lancaster station asked anyone with information regarding the white pickup truck or the whereabouts of the occupants inside the black sedan to call them at (661) 948-8466.
Driver Arrested in Lancaster Hit-and-Run That Left 22-Year-Old Man Dead: Officials
James Gonzalez, a 39-year-old Lancaster resident, was arrested on a murder warrant following three months of investigation into the tip, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said in a news release.
Man Awaiting Arraignment on Murder, Other Charges in Pedestrian’s Death
Gonzalez was arrested Jan. 15 by Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies in connection with the Aug. 4, 2018, collision that killed Rodney Richard, 22, as he crossed the street at Lancaster Boulevard near Elm Avenue in Lancaster.
Man Pleads Not Guilty to Hit-and-Run Crash That Killed Pedestrian
Detectives received an anonymous tip 14 months later, which resulted in three months of investigation that led them to identify Gonzalez as the suspect, according to the sheriff’s department.
Man Pleads No Contest in DWI Crash That Killed Pedestrian
James Leonel Gonzalez, 40, is facing 26 years and four months in state prison as a result of his no contest plea to gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.
Man Gets 22 Years for Hit-And-Run Crash That Killed Lancaster Man
James Gonzalez, 40, was initially charged with murder and other counts stemming from the Aug. 4, 2018, collision that killed Rodney Richard Jr. as the 22-year-old man crossed the street at Lancaster Boulevard near Elm Avenue in Lancaster.
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