Update: Fresno Police Arrest Suspect in Fatal Hit and Run of Woman Dragged for 8-Miles Under Truck
May 13, 2022 - Shortly before 2:00 A.M. on Friday. May 13th, 2022. officers from the Northwest Policing District were dispatched to the La Quinta Inn at 5077 North Cornelia Avenue regarding a 
deceased person in the parking lot. Officers arrived and discovered the partial remains of a female. It was quickly determined that the female had been struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Herndon Avenue and Milburn Avenue. Detectives from the departments Collision Reconstruction Unit responded and began their investigation.
At this time in the investigation, it has been determined that a Chevy Silverado traveling northbound on Milburn Avenue struck the female. The victim was pushing a shopping cart and walking her dog on a leash. The victim was trapped under the suspect's vehicle, which traveled approximately 8 miles until it stopped at the La Quinta Inn.
Surveillance video captured the suspect pulling into the hotel, exiting his vehicle, then leaving shortly after. The suspect was last seen driving southbound Cornelia Avenue towards Shaw Avenue.
The suspect vehicle is a newer model, grey of silver full size, crew cab, Chevy Silverado. The vehicle has a moon roof, a light bar, and a silver toolbox in the bed. It also has significant front-end damage due to the collision.
The Fresno Police Department is asking our community for help in Identifying the suspect in this crime. If you have any information regarding the identity of this driver, or the whereabouts of this vehicle, please notify Detective Robert Cegielski at (559) 621-5064 or Detective Brian Hance at (559) 621-5057. Anyone calling with information can remain completely anonymous by contacting Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-STOP (7867).
Source & photos: Fresno County Sheriff's Office
