Overview
- A pedestrian was struck in a marked crosswalk Monday night at Sherman Way as a white Mercedes sped south on Van Nuys Boulevard, according to LAPD.
- Officers said the driver fled the scene, and investigators located a suspect a short time later without incident.
- Detectives arrested 40-year-old Jose Maranon on Tuesday and booked him on suspicion of murder with bail set at $2 million.
- Police said Maranon was under the influence and driving at an unsafe speed when the collision occurred, and paramedics pronounced the victim dead at the scene.
- Authorities have not released the victim’s name, and LAPD asked anyone with information to contact Valley Traffic Division Detective Barragan at 818-644-8028.