ARRESTED: Police say they have arrested the driver in connection to a hit-and-run crash in Phoenix that left an 8-year-old boy dead.
responded to the scene and found Glenn in the roadway with critical injuries. He died at the hospital.
On March 3, police arrested 28-year-old Christopher Silva-Conchillos in connection to the hit-and-run. It's unknown what charges he will face.Family pleads for suspect who killed 8-year-old boy in hit-and-run to come forwardLoved ones say Jerel was walking a short distance to an apartment when he stepped in the street and got hit.
"He’s fun. He’s my Gemini twin. I had him one day before my birthday," his mother, Jessica Ervin said.They're only left with memories of their son."One of the neighborhood kids just came to the door in a panic. I couldn't do anything. I just woke up grandpa and I put on my shoes and took off," his stepfather said.
Minutes after got to the hospital, she was told the heartbreaking news. "They came out and told me that my son was deceased.""Just turn yourself in, and I just want an apology. You can’t bring back my son. I just want you to be careful of kids and take precaution," Ervin said."Why couldn’t you even stop and check on my grandson? You killed my grandson, and you didn’t even stop. They couldn’t even stop.
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