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Stamford Suspect Named in Fatal Hit-and-Run as Community Demands Justice

The family’s vigil on Courtland Avenue highlighted frustration over delayed charges following the seizure of the suspect vehicle by police.

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Hit-and-run victim Brisley Reyes.

Overview

  • Police executed a warrant Monday to seize a silver Honda Accord linked to the crash and identified a 41-year-old Stamford resident as the suspected driver.
  • The accused has declined to speak without legal counsel and prosecutors are reviewing evidence before filing any charges.
  • Brisley Reyes, a 12-year-old Dolan Middle School student wearing a helmet and bike lights, was struck on the shoulder of Courtland Avenue late Saturday and later died at Stamford Hospital.
  • Victims’ relatives and neighbors held a vigil at the crash site on Tuesday evening to press for accountability and formal charges.
  • Authorities are continuing their collision reconstruction under Connecticut’s felony hit-and-run statutes and have urged witnesses to contact Stamford Police.