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Stamford Police Identify Suspect, Recover Vehicle in Fatal Mini-Bike Hit-and-Run

The car has been removed from a Stamford home into police custody with the investigation now reliant on witness tips.

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Overview

  • Stamford police have named a 41-year-old resident as the suspect in the hit-and-run that killed a 13-year-old on Courtland Avenue.
  • Officers seized a silver Honda Accord (2003–2007) from the suspect’s home; it shows significant front passenger-side damage and is missing its front bumper.
  • The suspect has not been charged and has declined to speak to investigators without his attorney present.
  • Two neighbors performed CPR and the teen received treatment from Stamford Fire Department and EMS crews before succumbing to injuries at Stamford Hospital.
  • The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Squad is asking anyone with information about the crash to contact Stamford police.