TAYLOR, Texas - A man was charged with murder after hitting and killing an elderly pedestrian in Taylor, police said.
The man drove away after the crash.
The backstory:
Police said on Friday, July 24, around 10:15 a.m., officers responded to a crash in the Baylor Scott and White Hospital parking lot at 305 Mallard Lane.
When officers arrived, they found a pedestrian who was hit by a vehicle. The pedestrian, 81-year-old James Killough, of Taylor, died from their injuries.
The driver, 43-year-old Jesse Jackson, of Spring, drove away from the crash. He was later found by police in the 2700 block of North Drive.
After an investigation, Jackson was arrested and charged with murder.
Anyone who has any information on the crash is asked to contact the Taylor Police Department.
The Source: Information from the Taylor Police Department