Crime & Safety

Arrest Made In Phoenix Hit-And-Run That Left 2-Year-Old Injured

Davorah Jerrice Ross was arrested in connection with the Sunday incident. The victim, a little boy, remains in stable condition.

PHOENIX, AZ —Phoenix police announced Tuesday that an arrest has been made in connection with a Sunday hit-and-run that left a 2-year-old boy hospitalized.

Police said they arrested Davorah Jerrice Ross on Monday in the case, which stemmed from a collision at 19th Avenue and Glendale Avenue a day earlier.

The victim remains in stable condition at a local hospital, police said Monday.

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According to police reports, just after 8:20 p.m., a vehicle allegedly ran a red light and struck the boy, who was riding in a stroller being pushed through a crosswalk by a family member.

The vehicle, which was reported as a gray Nissan, then left the scene of the collision.

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The Phoenix Fire Department transported the child to a local hospital.

Though an arrest has been made, anyone with additional details about the incident is asked to contact the Phoenix Police Department or contact Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS/480-TESTIGO (Spanish) if they wish to remain anonymous.

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