Suspect in Richmond Hit-And-Run That Killed 4-Year-Old in Custody

RICHMOND (CBS SF) -- The suspect in a fatal Friday night hit-and-run incident that killed a 4-year-old boy surrendered to police Saturday evening and police have recovered the suspect vehicle, a 2-door Ford Explorer, Richmond police Lt. Matt Stonebraker said.

Authorities will not be releasing the name or a photo of the suspect, he said.

A 4-year-old boy was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in Richmond Calif. Friday evening. (Family Photo via Richmond PD)

The boy was walking with his parents when he was struck about 5 p.m. near the 2200 block of Coalinga Avenue in Richmond's Belding Woods The child was taken by helicopter to a hospital in critical condition, but he died at 11:50 p.m. Friday, Richmond police Matt Stonebraker said.

Police released the boy's first name, Hector, and a photo of him that was provided by his family.

Richmond police released photos of an SUV whose driver they say struck a 4-year-old boy Friday evening.

The SUV didn't stop after hitting the boy and was last seen headed west to Coalinga on 23rd Street.

Anyone with information is asked to call Richmond police at (510) 233-1214.

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