GUILTY TX - Blkmale, Late Teens, Slender, Basketball Pendant, Tyler, Jun 2018 - Damarrion Williams *arrest*

[Gardener1850]

An unidentified body was located in the median of Highway 271 Sunday, according to the Tyler Police Department.

Police responded to the 9800 block of Highway 271 to find a black man in his late teens who they believe was a pedestrian that had been struck by a vehicle.

Police say he's around 5'3, slender build, wearing a black t-shirt and red parachute pants with black sandals.

If you have any information please contact Tyler Police Department at 903-531-1000.

Police investigate body found on Highway 271

Investigators believe the young man was hit by a vehicle. He had no identification on him, so they're hoping someone will be able to help identify him.

He's around 5'3" with a slender build. He was wearing a black t-shirt, red parachute pants and black sandals. He had a black backpack with him. He also had a piece of jewelry around his neck that someone may recognize.

Tyler Police investigate pedestrian fatality

 

[mom2four717]

Oh! What a terrible thing.

 

[mom2four717]

Plus a hit and run. The investigators have their hands full

 

[Yvettea]

The victim is identified as Damarion Williams, B/M, age 11 of Smith County. Investigators received information that led to them contacting a witness to the collision.

Josue Alejandro Prado Ramirez, H/M, age 21 of Athens, Texas was charged with Accident Involving Death, 2nd degree felony and a warrant was issued by Judge Jack Skeen with bond set at $250,000. Authorities are currently working on locating Ramirez to place him under arrest.

KLTV : Tyler police ID victim, suspect in fatal pedestrian incident

 

[PetDetective]

My goodness How can anyone hit an 11 year old child and just keep going?! I hope they find and arrest him quickly!

 

[Gardener1850]

The victim is identified as Damarion Williams, B/M, age 11 of Smith County. Investigators received information that led to them contacting a witness to the collision.

Josue Alejandro Prado Ramirez, H/M, age 21 of Athens, Texas was charged with Accident Involving Death, 2nd degree felony and a warrant was issued by Judge Jack Skeen with bond set at $250,000. Authorities are currently working on locating Ramirez to place him under arrest.

KLTV : Tyler police ID victim, suspect in fatal pedestrian incident

My gosh, why did LE think this child was an older teen? The ME should have been able to take one look at his teeth development and know he was younger... Makes me wonder if his face was badly damaged.

RIP Damarion

 

[Shin Masamura]

11 years old..sad..., Rest in Heaven little man........

 

[cvaldez1975]

The victim is identified as Damarion Williams, B/M, age 11 of Smith County. Investigators received information that led to them contacting a witness to the collision.

Josue Alejandro Prado Ramirez, H/M, age 21 of Athens, Texas was charged with Accident Involving Death, 2nd degree felony and a warrant was issued by Judge Jack Skeen with bond set at $250,000. Authorities are currently working on locating Ramirez to place him under arrest.

KLTV : Tyler police ID victim, suspect in fatal pedestrian incident

two young lives ruined, what a shame. only 11 poor kid :*( I hate thinking of him suffering alone

 

[Gardener1850]

They are still looking for the suspect:

A witness described the vehicle that struck Damarion to authorities, who found a vehicle matching that description in Athens.

Authorities secured an arrest warrant for Josue Alejandro Prado Ramirez, 21, on a charge of accident involving death. He has not yet been found.

Suspect sought after 11-year-old's death in East Texas hit-and-run | Crime | Dallas News

 

[Al Ka]

UPDATE: Child killed in hit-and-run, suspect turns self in

UPDATE: On Monday, June 18 Josue Alejandro Prado Ramirez, 21 of Athens turned himself in to the Henderson County Jail on a Tyler Police Department warrant for an accident involving death of 11-year-old Damarion Williams.

UPDATE: Child killed in hit-and-run, suspect turns self in

 

[JerseyGirl]

Josue Alejandro Prado Ramirez, 22, will serve 12 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, according to judicial records.

Driver sentenced after fatally striking 11 year old, fleeing scene