Arrest Made In Nutley, New Jersey's Valentine's Day Hit & Run

BREAKING NEWS: 42-YEAR-OLD MAN CHARGED IN WEDNESDAY'S FATAL PEDESTRIAN HIT AND RUN

     Dhkir Robinson Has Been Charged In Connection With Running Down 2 People Killing One & Injuring Another Wednesday Night The Fleeing The Scene."

Monday, February 19, 2024, 7:45 A.M. ET. By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,

NUTLEY, NJ.- Following a Swift-Moving Investigation by Essex County Authorities, a 42-Year-Old Man was Taken into Custody and Charged with Running Down Two Pedestrians, Killing One and Leaving Another Seriously Injured in The Roadway Wednesday Night in Nutley, New Jersey.

     According to Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, Members of The Essex County Prosecutor's Office have Arrested Dhkir Robinson, 42, and Formally Charged him with Leaving the Scene of an Accident Resulting in Death; Operating a Motor Vehicle Resulting in Death With a Suspended License; and Endangering an Injured Victim.

     The Charges are the result of an Extensive and Swift-Moving Investigation that was initiated, when on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, shortly before 7:00 p.m., Members of The Nutley Police Department responded to a 911 Emergency Call reporting that Two Pedestrian had been Struck by a Motor Vehicle that had Fled the Scene, on The 100 Block of Milton Avenue in Nutley.

     Upon arrival, Police Officers found Two Pedestrians in The Roadway, Wiston Perlaza, 22, of Paterson, New Jersey sustained Fatal Injuries and was Pronounced Deceased at the Scene. The Second Pedestrian was immediately transported to an area Hospital in Serious Condition. 

     The investigation still remains active and ongoing. Anyone who may have additional information or who may have witnessed the Crash is urged to contact The Essex County Prosecutor's Office Tips Line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432. All calls will be kept confidential.

"The Rules Of The Court Require Us To Include A Statement, That States: The Charges Outlined In This Publication Are Merely Accusations And The Defendant And Or Defendants Are Presumed Innocent Unless And Until Proven Guilty Beyond Reasonable Doubt."

FILED UNDER: FEBRUARY 19, 2024: LAW, ESSEX: