Suspect arrested in fatal Victory Drive pedestrian crash; search continues for car involved
Columbus Police Department’s Motor Squad Unit detectives have made an arrest in a deadly hit-and-run in the 1800 block of Victory Dr. on December 5, 2022, but the vehicle involved still hasn’t been found.
Tomisha Hayes, 28, was struck and killed in the evening hours of December 5, 2022.
Emanuel Rojas Velasquez, 19, has been arrested in connection to the hit-and-run fatality of Tomisha Hayes. He has been arrested and charged with Hit & Run and Tampering with Evidence – both felonies.
The vehicle involved is a 2015 Chevrolet Cruz, white in color, Alabama tag: 57A3AB1, and damage to the left front bumper (light area). It is believed to be in the Columbus, GA or Phenix City, AL area possibly in a body or repair shop being repaired and repainted. Anyone knowingly making repairs to this vehicle in an attempt to conceal this crime can also be charged, police said.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Cpl. R. Hall at 706-225-4040.
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