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Bronx Man Charged in 2024 Queens Hit-and-Run That Killed Pedestrian

Detectives identified him after a yearlong review of surveillance and forensic evidence.

Overview

  • Police say Timothy Bohler, 31, was arrested on Oct. 9 and pleaded not guilty to leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death and multiple vehicle offenses tied to the March 22, 2024 collision.
  • He was ordered held on $50,000 cash bail and a $100,000 insured bond at his Queens arraignment, with the next court date set for Nov. 20.
  • Victim Lelawattie Narine, 52, suffered a severe head injury at 114th Street and Liberty Avenue in South Richmond Hill and died on April 9, 2024.
  • Authorities allege Bohler abandoned his 2023 Jiajue motorcycle, fled on foot, lacked a valid license, and was operating an unregistered bike.
  • In a separate Bronx case, he is charged in a Jan. 24 machete attack that severed four of Tayquon Young’s fingers, with a court appearance scheduled for Oct. 21, and police cite a prior arrest history of 20, though some outlets report higher.