Suspect arrested in deadly Santa Monica hit-and-run that killed Vietnam veteran

[ad_1] A person accused of being concerned in a hit-and-run crash that killed a Vietnam Warfare veteran in Santa Monica is now in custody, authorities stated.

Rod Sharif, 30, was arrested Friday at his Santa Monica Canyon dwelling 5 days after the collision, which came about on the intersection of Wilshire Boulevard and Chelsea Avenue, in keeping with the Santa Monica Police Division. He was booked on suspicion of homicide and felony hit-and-run, police stated.

The sufferer was strolling in a crosswalk on Wilshire Boulevard round 6:40 p.m. Sunday when she was struck by a white Toyota RAV4 and despatched flying a number of ft into the air, in keeping with a video and knowledge shared by Santa Monica police. She was pronounced lifeless on the scene.

Her title has not been publicly launched. Authorities recognized her solely as a Santa Monica resident and a Vietnam Warfare veteran.

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(Santa Monica Police Division)

Witnesses noticed a automobile dashing away from the collision, prompting police to launch a multiday search and enlist the general public’s assist in figuring out the motive force. Site visitors investigators recognized Sharif and on Friday served search and arrest warrants at his dwelling, police stated.