Clovis police arrest man for deadly hit-and-run

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Sunday, June 13, 2021
Clovis police arrest man for deadly hit-and-run
Clovis police officers confirmed 43-year-old Alexander Cruz Galindo is the suspect driver connected to last Thursday's crash.

CLOVIS, Calif. (KFSN) -- Clovis Police have made an arrest in a deadly hit-and-run that happened last week.

Officers confirmed 43-year-old Alexander Cruz Galindo is the suspect driver connected to last Thursday's crash at Shaw and Peach Avenues.

Police say Galindo drove the car that hit and killed 54-year-old Rod Lawley before taking off immediately after.

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Galindo has since bailed out of the Fresno County Jail where he was being held on $5,000 bond.

He is facing felony hit-and-run charges for the crash.