Person of Interest Identified in Bell Hit-and-Run That Killed Skateboarding Teen - KTLA
Officials identified Charles Garcia as a person of interest in the investigation during a news conference Monday. The vehicle believed to be involved in the collision was a gray Mitsubishi Galant registered to Garcia that likely had front-end damage, police said. Maldonado was described as a creative person by his brother Christian Maldonado, who said Joshua liked to ride his skateboard around the city and take pictures. Joshua Maldonado's father asked for anyone with information to come forward and help police. A GoFundMe account was set up in honor of Joshua Maldonado at GoFundMe. Investigators also wanted to talk with four other drivers who witnessed the crash but left without helping Maldonado, Bell Police Chief Ed Dashido said. “We would ask those four individuals that were in those cars to call the Bell Police Department and give a statement,” Dashido said. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Garcia was asked to contact the Police Department at 323-585-1245 or call 911. Check back for updates on this developing story. Source: ktla.com
