Police identify suspect in Akron hit-skip that killed 47-year-old bicyclist

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Police identify suspect in Akron hit-skip that killed 47-year-old bicyclist
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The Akron Police Department is looking for a 23-year-old man named David Farren, who is charged with aggravated vehicular homicide for the death of bicyclist Jimmy Fletcher last month in a hit-skip crash.

The crash happened around 4 p.m. on Feb. 9 near S. Arlington and Ray streets. Fletcher was riding an electric bicycle when a 2013 Chevy Cruze struck him. The driver, later identified as Farren, fled the scene. Fletcher died from his injuries several days later. Anyone with information about Farren's whereabouts is asked to call detectives at 330-375-2TIP or Crime Stoppers at 330-434-COPS.

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