Child killed and driver Lakeya Shumat, 27, arrested in hit-and-run bicycle collision on Ebenezer Road in Rockdale County, Georgia
Modified Date:
Sat, 02/26/2022 - 1:01pmAccident Date:
Monday, March 22, 2021
Driver arrested in deadly hit and run, 10-year old bicyclist struck and killed
According to the sheriff, the suspect, 27-year-old Lakeya Shumat, was taken into custody by investigators who were working the crime scene Tuesday afternoon and spotted the vehicle that matched the description of the car they were looking for.
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Type: Bicycle Accident
Topics:
Hit and RunPeople Involved:
Lakeya Shumat
Roadway:
Ebenezer RoadCounty:
Rockdale County, GAArea:
Atlanta, GA
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