Man wished for Hyde Park hit-and-run that killed 4-year-old boy turns himself in

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The crash killed 4-year-old Ivan Pierre.

UPDATE 5:20 p.m. — Boston police say Olguens Joseph has turned himself in.

Boston police are trying to find a person they consider is accountable for a hit-and-run crash that killed 4-year-old Ivan Pierre in Hyde Park earlier this month.

Police have obtained a warrant for the arrest of Olguens Joseph in reference to a automotive crash that occurred July 18 round 9:30 p.m. close to 165 Wooden Ave., they stated in a press launch Monday. On the crash website, police discovered Ivan after he had been hit by a automotive and was affected by life-threatening accidents.

Olguens Joseph is needed for a hit-and-run crash that killed a 4-year-old boy earlier this month. – Boston Police Division

First-responders took Ivan to a hospital the place he was declared lifeless. Police stated their preliminary investigation indicated that the driving force, who has now been recognized as Joseph, didn’t cease after the crash, and as a substitute fled the scene.

Ivan’s uncle informed reporters beforehand that the kid’s mom got here residence with a brand new automotive the day of the crash, and that the household was exterior admiring the automotive when Ivan was hit.

Joseph is needed out of West Roxbury District Courtroom on fees of motorized vehicle murder by negligent operation, leaving the scene of non-public harm and loss of life, and operation of an unregistered or uninsured motorized vehicle.

Final week, police launched a photograph and a video of the automotive they consider was concerned within the crash.

Police are nonetheless investigating the crash. Anybody with details about the crash is requested to name (617) 343-4470.