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Arrest Made After Fatal Hit-and-Run Near Denver’s 16th Street Mall

Police say a 27-year-old suspect was located three blocks away within hours.

Overview

  • Denver police arrested 27-year-old Milton McBride near 17th and Wazee in connection with the crash, hours after the victim was struck.
  • The collision occurred at about 2:15 a.m. Sunday at 16th and Market on the edge of the 16th Street Mall, according to police.
  • Investigators said the driver fled the scene on foot immediately after the pedestrian was hit.
  • McBride is being held on suspicion of vehicular homicide, with formal charges to be determined by the Denver District Attorney and a court appearance set for Monday.
  • The victim, described as a female of unknown age, will be identified by the Denver Office of the Medical Examiner, and police have not indicated a cause or whether impairment is suspected.