Thornton police arrested a man Wednesday who is accused of killing a pedestrian in a hit-and-run crash during the weekend.
Melvin Woolley, 37, was at large until officers arrested the vehicular homicide suspect, according to police.
Phenomenal job by Thornton PD patrol units for the arrest of 's vehicular homicide suspect. If you're home safe on Christmas, just know that our officers are still patrolling and making a difference. 🎄🚔
— Thornton Police Dept (@ThorntonPolice)
Woolley allegedly fled a traffic stop Saturday near West Colfax Avenue and Lamar Street in Lakewood. As police tried to pull him over, he sped off and allegedly hit a pedestrian crossing the street at West Colfax Avenue and Benton Street. He then crashed into a wall, got out of his car and ran away, according to police.
The pedestrian, identified as 29-year-old Jonathon Furley, died at a hospital.
Woolley is facing charges of vehicular homicide, hit-and-run, vehicular eluding causing death, driving under restraint, no proof of insurance, expired license plates and obscured license plates, according to police.
