23-Year-Old Suspect Arrested after Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Accident near 21st Street

SPARKS, NV (October 5, 2023) - Jonathan Ayala-Chavez found himself in police custody following a hit-and-run incident involving a pedestrian on Glendale Avenue.

Around 5:30 p.m. on September 22nd, officers rushed to the scene near 21st Street. Initial reports suggested that a motorist had struck a pedestrian and promptly fled from the scene.

Paramedics arrived and rushed the injured pedestrian to a nearby hospital, where they were listed in critical condition.

Remarkably, a vigilant eyewitness tailed the suspect as they made their escape, leading authorities to Ayala-Chavez. Consequently, police arrested the 23-year-old and booked him into Washoe County Jail on charges related to the hit-and-run incident.

Once available, further details will be provided.

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