Second Suspect Arrested for Allegedly Lying in Fatal Hit-and-Run Investigation
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
Edinburg, TX – Police reported the arrest of a second suspect related to the fatal hit-and-run of a cyclist that occurred on June 26 on McColl Road. The suspect, 17-year-old Jezaie Luis Gonzalez, a resident of Edinburg, voluntarily turned himself in to the Police Department on Tuesday. He faces a charge of making a false report to a peace officer, a Class B misdemeanor. According to the investigation, after the accident, the occupants of the involved vehicle arrived at a residence located in the 1800 block of Suaze Street, where they explained what had happened. Subsequently, Gonzalez went to the accident scene and allegedly told officers that he had seen a white Dodge Charger hit the cyclist and flee at high speed south on McColl Road. However, investigators determined that this account was fabricated to mislead the investigation and protect the actual suspect. Following his arrest, Gonzalez was brought before a judge, who set a personal recognizance bond of $5,000. The accident occurred in the early hours of June 26 when 43-year-old David Moreno was riding his bicycle in the center turn lane of North McColl Road and was struck by a vehicle that left the scene. The investigation identified the involved vehicle as a 2014 Dodge Caravan. Authorities previously reported that four minors under the age of 16 were traveling in the van at the time of the crash, and investigations related to the case are ongoing.
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