A 19-year-old Concord resident has been arrested and charged in the hit-and-run death of an 86-year-old man.
As we previously reported, the incident occurred on Nov.23.
The following is from the Concord Police Department:
CASE UPDATE:
The Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office filed the following charges on Damian Lopez-Avelino (19 years old, Concord):
PC191.5 – Gross Vehicular Manslaughter while intoxicated
VC23153(a) & VC23153(b) – DUI causing serious bodily injury
VC20001 – Hit & Run with injury
VC12500(a) – Driving a motor vehicle while unlicensed.
Lopez-Avelino is being held without bail at the Martinez Detention Facility.
This event was truly a tragedy for our community and we are committed to working with our partners at the District Attorney’s Office to bring justice to the victims and their families.
16 comments
Glad they have caught him.
So sad a man had to died.
RIP
Very sad Roz…I’m just wondering how they knew he was intoxicated at the time if he fled.
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If it’s the same kid that BADGE1104 posted, he crashed the stole car and took off on foot.
Then 3 (?) bystanders pinned him to the ground and called police.
If I’m not correct on this, someone please let me know, TY
stupid kid, tragedy all around.
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Not a “kid”. Young and stupid yes, but a legal adult.
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Immigration status?
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This datum should be standard public information since California government harbors, abets, and protects illegal aliens.
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😂 every time there’s a double last name. Status?🤦♀️.
R.I.P to the 86 year old and condolences to his family.
It’s worse than anyone thinks. All you have to do is read the news.
That’s a totally valid question! And shame on anyone that tries to make one feel guilty for asking! The news reported that the teen was drunk and in a stolen car. This shows how far our society has sunk. I’m beginning to think that we’re too far beyond the point for recovery.
Last night at about 9:00 PM my wife and I were driving northbound on Ygnacio Valley Road. We found ourselves behind an obviously drunk driver who was not driving at a consistent speed and was unable to stay in their lane.
Please be careful out there during this time of the year!
… and you did not call 911 or the local police department?
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Why not? EXPLAIN YOUR LACK OF ACTION.
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No one owes you an explanation for anything. Stay in your lane buttercup
As a percipient witness to this presumably drunk driving, I owe you no explanation on what I did or didn’t do. Your response to my comment is foolish.
.. they need to throw the book at him.. jail time to the full extent of the law 25 yrs? then pay family reparations when he’s out… no bail no probation no early outs
Sad situation all the way around.
I don’t think people realize that if you encounter a drunk driver you can and should call police. Give the police their liscence plate number, street they are driving on and direction they are driving. This can save lives.
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