A 16-year-old boy was arrested Thursday morning in connection with a car crash on July 10 that killed a 30-year-old man, according to the U.S. Marshals Service.
Police say the teen was speeding in a stolen Kia when he caused the fatal crash.
The boy was wanted for aggravated vehicular homicide for the crash that sent two other 16-year-olds to University Hospitals; they are still there in stable condition. A 31-year-old woman was also injured but was in stable condition.
The crash happened early in the morning on Monday, July 10, at the intersection of East 78th Street and Union Avenue.
BREAKING: The 16-year-old, who police say, was speeding in a stolen Kia when he crashed & killed a 30 year-old man in July has been arrested. @USMSCleveland, Cleveland police and Cuy Co Sheriff’s office made the arrest just hours ago. pic.twitter.com/F3f7xdErSE
— Tracy Carloss (@TracyCarloss) August 24, 2023
When authorities arrived at the scene, they found that the car had been nearly split in half after it struck a utility pole. It was later determined that the car had been stolen. Police found a handgun on the ground near the car.
Another car was found nearby, which had also been struck. Inside, police found the 31-year-old woman and 30-year-old man. Both sustained injuries after being struck. The man later died from his injuries.
Authorities said the 16-year-old was found Thursday morning at home in the 2900 block of Minnie Avenue, about a mile North of the crash site.
“The juvenile involved in this incident was out at 3 a.m., driving in a stolen vehicle at a high rate of speed, which led to a senseless death. We are committed to working with our partners to pursue and arrest those violent offenders causing reckless crimes in our community," U.S. Marshal Pete Elliot said in a news release.
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