Overview
- Police say a 63-year-old pedestrian, identified as Fatna Sefnaj, was struck in a marked Everett crosswalk on Dec. 8 and thrown about 78 feet, suffering a brain bleed and serious injuries.
- Surveillance video captured the Acura’s plate, and officers located the car within about 30 minutes at a nearby apartment where Brando, also known as Deyvis, Diaz-Sanchez was found.
- According to a police report, Diaz-Sanchez admitted in a Spanish-language interview that he hit the victim and fled because he was nervous.
- Diaz-Sanchez pleaded not guilty to leaving the scene with injury and unlicensed operation, and Malden District Court set bail at $2,500.
- ICE says Diaz-Sanchez entered the U.S. illegally in 2022 and is now held pending removal proceedings, with the agency indicating additional charges, including manslaughter, are expected.