Pima sheriff releases photo of vehicle connected to fatal hit-and-run
Authorities have a description and photo of a car they say was involved in a Monday morning hit-and-run near Old Tucson that left a man dead.
David Moreno, 26, was found dead around 8 a.m. by Tucson Mountain patrol deputies off the roadway in the Kinney and Gates Pass roads vicinity. Deputies responded to reports of a person lying in the desert area there, the Pima County Sheriff's Office said.
The vehicle is being described by the Sheriff's Office as a 2013 black Dodge Charger with damage to the windshield and front passenger side front.
"Detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in seeking individuals who may have witnessed the event or have knowledge of the vehicle," the Sheriff's Office said in a statement.
"The driver involved did not remain at the location of the collision," read an earlier statement from the agency. "Shortly thereafter, detectives responded to the scene to collect evidence, conduct interviews and process the scene. Through the investigation, a person of interest was established."
Citing an open investigation when reached by phone on Tuesday evening, the Sheriff's Office declined to confirm whether Moreno was a pedestrian or if the driver of the vehicle who struck him fled on foot.
The Sheriff's Office is urging anyone with information to call 911. Tips can be submitted anonymously for a potential reward by texting or calling 520-882-7463, or visiting 88Crime.org.
Reach breaking news reporter Jose R. Gonzalez at jose.gonzalez@gannett.com or on Twitter @jrgzztx.
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This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Pima sheriff releases photo of vehicle connected to fatal hit-and-run
