Tip leads to arrest of suspect in fatal hit and run Monday in West Valley City

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WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah, Nov. 19, 2022 (Gephardt Daily) — West Valley City police have arrested a suspect in the fatal hit and run that killed Joel Lewis Monday night.

Police say Lewis, 30, was crossing 7200 West at 3245 South when a northbound motorist hit him and kept driving.

Arrested in the case is Jose Julian Marin Flores, 21, says a West Valley City Police tweet issued at 8:47 a.m. Saturday.

“We express our gratitude to the public for the tips generated in this case. It was a tip that identified Flores,” the WVCPD statement says. “We also commend the excellent work of our detectives who have worked tirelessly to locate the suspect and facilitate his surrender.”

Gephardt Daily will have more on the case as information becomes available.

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