HOUSTON – Houston police have made an arrest in connection with a deadly auto-pedestrian crash that occurred early Sunday morning, officials said.
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Houston crime: Suspect arrested following deadly auto-pedestrian crash on Sunday
What we know:
25-year-old Rudolfo Pinon III is charged with murder.
Rudolfo Pinon III
The backstory:
According to authorities, they were called out to the intersection of Bellerive Drive and Fondren Road and found a woman in a moving lane of traffic.
Paramedics were called out to the scene where the woman, who has been identified as 26-year-old Galilea Adan, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Officials said, according to witnesses, the two were leaving a club when an argument occurred.
At some point, officials said Pinon pulled over and Pinon and Adan got out of the vehicle.
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Officials stated Pinon then got back into the vehicle and hit Adan with his vehicle before fleeing the scene.
Police said they later located the gray SUV unoccupied a few miles away from the scene.
Houston police added further investigation identified Pinon as the driver/suspect in the case.
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On Monday, Pinon was arrested and charged.