Driver arrested, charged in connection to hit-and-run that killed cyclist in Fayetteville
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) -- An arrest was made in connection with a hit-and-run in Fayetteville that left one person dead.
It happened last Friday around 8 p.m. near 71st School Road. Police say 19-year-old Kenyun Monte Johnson, of Fayetteville, was riding a mountain bike when he was struck and killed by a driver in a black car.
According to the Fayetteville Police Department, detectives reviewed video surveillance and identified the suspect vehicle as a black 2025 Toyota Corolla, which differed from the vehicle initially shown to the public for assistance.
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The suspect, 24-year-old Khaleek Barnes of Fayetteville, was arrested and charged with felony hit-and-run. He is being held at the Cumberland County Detention Center without bond, and his first court appearance is scheduled for November 19.
If anyone has information, they are asked to call Crimestoppers at (910) 483-TIPS (8477). Crimestoppers information can also be submitted electronically by visiting http://fay-nccrimestoppers.org and completing the anonymous online tip sheet or by downloading the FREE "P3 Tips" app available for Apple devices in the Apple App Store and available for Android devices in Google Play.
