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Driver Who Killed Expectant Grandfather In Hit-Run LI Crash Charged With Manslaughter: DA Driver Who Killed Expectant Grandfather In Hit-Run LI Crash Charged With Manslaughter: DA
Driver Who Killed Expectant Grandfather In Hit-Run LI Crash Charged With Manslaughter: DA A drunk driver who was speeding in a stolen car hit and killed a husband and expectant grandfather before fleeing the scene on Long Island, prosecutors said. Alexander Cerda, 21, of Bay Shore, was indicted on manslaughter and over a dozen related charges in Suffolk County Court on Friday, April 11, in the death of Eric Perez. Cerda was intoxicated when he broke into a Bay Shore residence and stole an unlocked SUV at around 2 a.m. on Saturday, March 8, according to the Suffolk County DA’s office. Ten minutes later, he was speeding down Main Street with no headlights on when he struck the 5…

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by Michael Mashburn
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'Had No Chance': Widow Seeks Support After LI Dad, Expectant Grandfather's Hit-Run Death 'Had No Chance': Widow Seeks Support After LI Dad, Expectant Grandfather's Hit-Run Death
'Had No Chance': Widow Seeks Support After LI Dad, Expectant Grandfather's Hit-Run Death A heartbroken Long Island family is seeking the community’s support as they grieve the sudden and tragic loss of a beloved husband, father, and soon-to-be grandfather who was killed in a hit-and-run crash. Eric Perez, 52, was struck and killed while crossing Main Street near Shore Lane in Bay Shore early on Saturday, March 8, as Daily Voice reported. The driver, 21-year-old Alexander Cerda of Bay Shore, allegedly fled the scene and was arrested days later, Suffolk County Police said. Now, as Perez’s wife, Gina, and their family grapple with an unimaginable loss, they are asking for help to …

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by Michael Mashburn
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21-Year-Old Nabbed In Hit-Run Long Island Crash That Killed Pedestrian 21-Year-Old Nabbed In Hit-Run Long Island Crash That Killed Pedestrian
21-Year-Old Nabbed In Hit-Run Long Island Crash That Killed Pedestrian A 21-year-old man was arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian. Suffolk County Police apprehended Alexander Cerda, of Bay Shore, on suspicion of leaving the scene of a fatal crash and related charges in the death of 52-year-old Eric Perez, the agency announced Thursday, March 13. Perez was attempting to cross Main Street near Shore Lane in Bay Shore when he was struck by a vehicle at around 2:10 a.m. Saturday, March 8, as Daily Voice reported. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Cerda is charged with leaving the scene of a motor vehicle crash involving a f…

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by Michael Mashburn