Stamford police identify suspect in fatal hit-and-run that killed 12-year-old boy
Police say it happened outside 316 Courtland Ave.
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Stamford police say they've identified a suspect in the fatal hit-and-run accident that killed a 12-year-old boy Saturday night.
Police say the boy was on a minibike and was accompanied by a family member on a scooter, who had both pulled over when the teen was fatally struck. The driver fled the scene. Police say the boy was thrown from the minibike and into a nearby yard.
Police say they got a search and seizure warrant for the vehicle - a 2004 Honda Accord.
The warrant was signed by a Superior Court judge and the vehicle was removed from the suspect's residence and is now in the custody of the Stamford Police Department.
But the 41-year-old Stamford resident suspected of driving the car will not speak without an attorney. He has not been identified or charged with a crime.
There is a memorial on the side of the road with flowers to remember the boy, who has not yet been identified publicly.
"Any time a young child is killed in something like this, it's extremely tragic," said Sgt. Jeffrey Booth. Police say they hope to make an arrest this week.
