Crime

Driver wanted for running down woman at Kennewick apartment complex

Kennewick, WA

A 31-year-old man is wanted for sending a woman to the hospital after hitting her with his truck and driving away, say police.

Kennewick investigators are asking for help in finding Jesus Eduardo Fernandez in connection with the hit-and-run assault outside of the Nueva Vista Apartments on North Union Street near WinCo Foods, according to a news release.

Kennewick police released this photo of hit-and-run suspect Jesus Eduardo Fernandez, 31, in his white 2005 Chevrolet Silverado. Police say a female was hit by Fernandez’s truck and seriously injured in the parking lot of the Nueva Vista Apartments after a verbal argument.
Kennewick police released this photo of hit-and-run suspect Jesus Eduardo Fernandez, 31, in his white 2005 Chevrolet Silverado. Police say a female was hit by Fernandez’s truck and seriously injured in the parking lot of the Nueva Vista Apartments after a verbal argument. Courtesy Kennewick Police Depart

Fernandez was arguing with the woman at 7:30 a.m. Friday when he got into his 2005 Chevy Silverado and hit the woman, said police.

She was seriously hurt, according to officers on the scene. She’s been hospitalized but her condition wasn’t immediately known.

Police had a section of the parking lot taped off and were taking measurements around 9 a.m. Friday.

Kennewick police officers investigate the scene of Friday morning’s hit-and-run in the parking lot of a Kennewick apartment complex in the 300 block of North Union Street. Police say a woman was seriously hurt during a domestic violence incident in the parking lot of the Nueva Vista Apartments near Winco.
Kennewick police officers investigate the scene of Friday morning’s hit-and-run in the parking lot of a Kennewick apartment complex in the 300 block of North Union Street. Police say a woman was seriously hurt during a domestic violence incident in the parking lot of the Nueva Vista Apartments near Winco. Bob Brawdy Tri-City Herald

Anyone with information about the attack is asked to contact police using the non-emergency dispatch number at 509-628-0333. Anonymous tips can be submitted online at www.kpdtips.com.

This story was originally published September 3, 2021 at 10:01 AM.

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Cameron Probert
Tri-City Herald
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