Overview
- Police said a person was taken into custody Tuesday in connection with the fatal hit-and-run.
- The crash occurred just before 7:30 a.m. Monday at North 9th Street and West Girard Avenue in North Philadelphia.
- Investigators identified the suspect as Joseph Cini, who fled a home on the 900 block of North Watts Street during a warrant service for domestic assault.
- Police say he was driving a Nissan Maxima that struck a red Jeep Patriot being used as an Uber.
- The 63-year-old passenger was pronounced dead at 7:24 a.m., the 51-year-old driver was hospitalized in stable condition, and police say the fleeing driver ran off on foot toward North 8th Street as they seek tips.