An Aurora man, 19, was taken into custody on Saturday evening in connection with a hit-and-run incident that resulted in the death of a teenager on Friday, according to Aurora Police.
Daveon Javon-James Jackson was apprehended around 7 p.m. on Saturday for suspicion of various charges including leaving the scene of a crash resulting in death, careless driving resulting in death, hit-and-run, and failure to report a crash, as reported by Aurora Police Department spokesperson Joe Moylan in an email to JS.
The hit-and-run crash occurred at 11:18 p.m. on Friday near East Wesley Drive and South Dunkirk Street, where police found a 16-year-old with severe injuries after being struck while riding a scooter in the bike lane.
The victim was rushed to the hospital but tragically succumbed to his injuries. The suspect vehicle, a blue 2014 Dodge Charger, was identified with the help of tips from the community, leading officers to Jackson as the driver.
As of Sunday morning, Jackson has not been formally charged, and a court date has not been set yet.
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