Hit-and-run suspect arrested in death of 6-year-old girl

A 17-year-old boy was arrested in connection with the hit-and-run that killed a 6-year-old girl in east Charlotte last week, according to authorities. The boy was charged with felony hit-and-run resulting in death, and he was taken into custody after a traffic stop on the suspect vehicle.

The 6-year-old girl was hit by a car while crossing at the intersection last Friday. She had just gotten off the school bus and was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, but she died the following day. Doorbell camera footage shows the moments before the accident.

Court documents say the boy was driving the gray Mercedes-Benz that hit the girl. The car was seized as evidence, and the boy was arrested after “conducting a traffic stop on the suspect vehicle.” He appeared in court on Tuesday and was ordered to complete a mental health evaluation.

He was appointed a public defender and had his bond set at $2.5 million. He was also ordered to complete a mental health evaluation. He was also ordered to complete a mental health evaluation, and he has been cooperative with the investigation.