The victim in this incident who succumbed to his injuries has been identified as 38-year-old Steven Waterman.
During the course of his investigation Senior Corporal Brendan Marshall identified a 32-year-old female as the suspect involved in the fatal hit and run incident.
On October 20th Senior Corporal Marshal located the adult female and took her into custody without incident.
The 32-year-old female has been charged with the following offenses:
- Operation of a Vehicle Causing Death of Another Person
- Failure to Report a Collision Resulting in Injury or Death
- Inattentive Driving
- Driving while Suspended or Revoked
She was arraigned in the Justice of the Peace Court 02 and committed to the Delores J. Baylor Correctional Institution on $4,000 secured-bail.
Original Release (October 19):
Wilmington Police are investigating what has been determined to have been a fatal motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian.
On October 15th at approximately 1:47 p.m., members of the Uniformed Services Division responded to the 900 block of Guyer Avenue in reference to a deceased individual.
Upon arrival, officers located an unresponsive 38-year-old male who was found to be deceased. Through the course of our investigation, it was determined the victim was laying in the road and was struck by a vehicle that subsequently fled the area.
This incident remains under investigation by the WPD Special Operations Division Traffic Unit, and further details will be released as soon as possible.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Senior Corporal Brendan Marshall at (302) 463-8970.
