Last year, a mom and child were struck in a crosswalk by the driver of a pickup truck near Valley Park Avenue, killing the little girl and injuring the mother.M
FILE- Four-year-old Catherine Rodriguez was struck and killed while trick-or-treating on Halloween night. Oct. 31, 2022. Last year, a mom and child were struck in a crosswalk by the driver of a pickup truck near Valley Park Avenue, killing the little girl and injuring the mother.As trick-or-treaters prepare with their parents for Tuesday evening's candy and costumes, there has not been much movement in the case.
“This is a tragic situation that was entirely avoidable, and now a family is going through the holiday season without their 4-year-old daughter,” Joseph Gibson, the city’s chief prosecutor, said in a statement in December 2022. Becerra was facing up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine, but the case hasn't seen much movement since Catherine was wearing an "Incredibles" costume last Halloween when she was struck.Trick-or-treat safety: Experts provide advice for a safe Halloween night
"The cases were pursued by city prosecutors rather than the county because there was insufficient evidence to prove that the defendant was impaired or driving recklessly as defined in the felony aggravated vehicular manslaughter statute," Peter Shipley, spokesman for the city attorney's office, said. "Charges have been filed and an arrest warrant has been issued. While Mr.
Police said Becerra was driving a Ford F-150. Catherine was taken to Nationwide Children's Hospital where she died. The mother was taken to Riverside Methodist Hospital.
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