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Man Arrested After Fleeing to El Salvador in Fatal Hit-and-Run

A suspect in a fatal hit-and-run that killed a juvenile bicyclist in Los Angeles was arrested after fleeing to El Salvador.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 28, 2026, 3:40 a.m. ET
A man has been in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a juvenile bicyclist on in on November 22, 2024, according to the . The suspect, Jonathan Rodriguez, fled to El Salvador and was upon his return, as reported by mynewsla.com. The , along with the U.S. Marshals Service Pacific Southwest Regional Fugitive Task Force and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, were involved in the investigation. A $2.2 million extradition warrant was issued for Rodriguez's arrest. The cause of the crash remains . The victim was a juvenile bicyclist. The crash involved a vehicle and a bicycle. The investigation is ongoing.

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