DALLAS, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) - Dallas police have identified a person of interest after a deadly hit and run claimed the life of a 13-year old boy in the M Streets area of Dallas Tuesday morning.
Police are searching for 24-year old Dagoberto Castanon (L/M, 5’9″, 175lb) who they say is a person of interest tied to a chase and crash.
.@dallaspd searching for Dagoberto Castanon L/M 24 5'9 175lbs as person of interest in murder of Ethan Vasquez http://t.co/YjrufSNoqs—
Lt. Max Geron (@MaxDPD) April 17, 2014
Officials say an unknown person, or persons, fled from police following an attempted traffic stop in Highland Park and ran a stop sign, driving their mini-van into the side of a car, killing 13-year-old Ethan Vasquez and seriously injuring his mother.
Dashcam video from an earlier police chase has given officials a partial description — someone wearing a white t-shirt and white ball cap — but the race and gender are were not discernible. Investigators said any new information is welcome.
A $15,000 reward is being offered in the case.
UPDATE: Manhunt underway in M Streets of Dallas for suspect in fatal crash. cbsloc.al/1n91ULQ http://t.co/GbdjN5hwfQ—
(@CBSDFW) April 15, 2014
At last report Ethan’s mother, Sandy Vasquez, was still in critical condition at a Dallas hospital.
Donations to the Vasquez family can be made at any of the 14 branches of Citizens National Bank in either Ellis County or South Dallas County.
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