NYPD car drives the strret in New York City, United States on October 22, 2022. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
QUEENS, N.Y. - A tragic incident unfolded early Saturday morning when a vehicle struck two pedestrians on Roosevelt Avenue and drove away from the scene, killing a 16-year-old girl.
Hit-and-run incident
What we know:
Police responded to a call at 4:14 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13, after a 38-year-old man driving a gray 2009 Chevy Suburban hit a 16-year-old girl and a 32-year-old woman. The teenager was pronounced dead at the scene.
The 32-year-old woman was taken to NYC Health and Hospitals/Elmhurst, where she remains in stable condition. The driver fled but later hit a parked car at Roosevelt Avenue and Benham Street.
The 16-year-old victim was identified as Jhoanny Gomez-Alvarez, according to police.
What's next:
Officials announced Saturday night that a 38-year-old man had been arrested and charged.
Edwin Cruz Gomez has been charged with more than a dozen counts, including murder, attempted murder, vehicular manslaughter, and DUI.
The Source: Information from the New York Police Department press release was used in this article.