Seattle police arrest suspect in fatal hit-and-run that killed mother
SEATTLE - Seattle police have arrested a man suspected in a fatal hit-and-run that happened in the Columbia City neighborhood on Apr. 18.
What we know:
Officers arrested a 43-year-old man on Monday afternoon. The suspect was taken to Harborview Medical Center on an unrelated medical issue. He now faces the following charges:
- Felony hit-and-run
- Vehicular homicide
- Vehicular assault
- Third-degree driving with a suspended or revoked license
The department thanked the community for providing tips that led to the man's arrest. Police were also able to find the motorcycle involved in the collision.
The suspect will enter a plea of guilty or not guilty at his first court appearance on May 19. In the meantime, the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office asked the Court to set his bail at $500,000.
The hit-and-run crash killed 57-year-old Min Huang, and seriously injured 59-year-old Xing Chen.
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Seattle police are still searching for the motorcyclist who hit a couple in a crosswalk, then just kept on going. The family is offering a reward for information.
Police released photos of the suspect on April 23, taken from a Metro bus in the area.
The suspect will be booked into King County Jail for investigation of fatal hit-and-run, vehicular homicide and vehicular assault.
The Source: Information in this story is from the Seattle Police Department and FOX 13 Seattle reporting.
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