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Hit-and-run crash leaves 1 man dead and a 19-year-old in jail for DUI and manslaughter

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Updated  October 26, 2024 7:51pm MST
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 10 Phoenix

Hit-and-run crash leaves 1 dead, 1 in jail

A 19-year-old was arrested for DUI and manslaughter after allegedly running a stop sign, causing a crash that left a 51-year-old man dead.

The Brief

    • 51-year-old Aquileo Najera was pronounced dead, following a hit-and-run crash in Phoenix early on Oct. 26.
    • 19-year-old Jesus Enrique Renteria Arroyo was processed for DUI, manslaughter and other charges after an investigation led to him at a nearby home.

PHOENIX - One man is dead and another is in jail after a hit-and-run crash on Oct. 26.

The crash happened near the intersection of 58th Drive and Encanto Boulevard.

Police say 51-year-old Aquileo Najera was pronounced dead at the scene around 6:00 a.m. in Phoenix.

An investigation led detectives to 19-year-old Jesus Enrique Renteria Arroyo. He was located at a nearby residence and taken into custody.

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Preliminary reports indicate Renteria Arroyo ran a stop sign heading southbound on 58th Drive when he collided with Najera's vehicle, heading eastbound.

Renteria Arroyo was processed for DUI and charged with manslaughter, among other charges.

According to a release by Phoenix Police, Renteria Arroyo admitted to being under the influence at the time of the crash.

An investigation is underway.

The Source

  • Phoenix Police provided information for this story.