Deputy Chief Nick Farese, in an official statement, revealed that the arrest was carried out at the teenager’s residence earlier on Tuesday.
In a significant development regarding the hit-and-run crash incidents, Las Vegas authorities have disclosed the apprehension of a second teenager involved in a series of such incidents
Family members of the deceased cyclist were present during the police briefing. This update comes on the heels of the district attorney’s decision to charge the 17-year-old alleged driver with murder and potentially additional charges, treating the case as an adult offense in the hit-and-run crash.
Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson expressed confidence that justice would prevail in this matter, emphasizing the ongoing efforts to identify and apprehend any other individuals involved.
A distressing video depicting the hit-and-run crash has gained widespread attention online
The footage, captured from a vehicle’s perspective, shows the vehicle approaching the bicyclist on a sparsely trafficked road. Laughter and conversations among the occupants of the car can be heard before the impact of the hit-and-run crash, which hurls the cyclist against the windshield. The final frame reveals the injured man on the roadside.
The hit-and-run crash incident transpired on August 14 at approximately 6 a.m., with the vehicle, a 2016 Hyundai Elantra, reportedly stolen. The driver was swiftly apprehended on the same day, although their identity remains confidential pending further proceedings in the Las Vegas Justice Court. On August 31, authorities revealed that the discovery of the video led to the belief that the hit-and-run crash was intentional, prompting an upgrade of charges against the driver to murder.
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