ROUND ROCK, Texas — A man has been arrested after a fatal hit-and-run in Round Rock that happened in April.
Cory Wayne Ferguson, 31, was charged on Friday with accident involving personal injury or death. Another person, Gabriela Delgado Vela, was charged with tampering with or fabricating physical evidence.
On April 17, a pedestrian was struck and killed near Gattis School Road just west of Surrey Drive around 1:40 a.m.
The victim, 24-year-old Cleveland Deshon Elliott, was transported to the hospital where he later died.
Police had been searching for the suspect since the incident.
“This was a difficult case for our detectives, and they worked tirelessly for the last five months to identify this suspect,” said Round Rock Chief of Police Allen Banks. “I hope this takes us one step closer to justice and closure for the Elliott family.”
Police thanked the members of the public who submitted tips and shared their request for tips.
No further details were available as the case remains an open investigation.
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