Arrest made in Thursday night fatal hit and run 
Evansville Police have made an arrest in the fatal hit and run that happened on Thursday night.
Investigators received a tip on Friday that led to the recovery of the suspected hit and run vehicle. The follow up work led to the arrest of KRYSTLE CUPP, 31.
CUPP was located on Saturday night and interviewed by police. CUPP falsely accused another woman, but eventually confessed to being the driver of the vehicle that struck and killed Mark Slaughters.
According to an eyewitness, Slaughters was laying in the roadway on Ohio St near Pigeon Creek. CUPP is accused of running him over and then fleeing the scene.
CUPP was arrested for Hit and Run Causing Death and False Informing.
Address/Location
Evansville Police Department
15 Northwest Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
Evansville, IN 47708
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
