Louisiana Man Arrested After 6-Year-Old Killed in Hit-and-Run
SLIDELL, LA ( KPEL) — A 6-year-old boy was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver, and now a Slidell man is behind bars.
On Wednesday evening, around 6 p.m., deputies with the St. Tammany Sheriff’s Office responded to a heartbreaking scene after receiving a call that a young boy had been hit by a vehicle in his driveway while riding his scooter.
Witnesses told authorities that a grey 2022 Chevrolet Suburban was responsible for hitting the child before driving off, allegedly.
The 6-year-old boy's mother rushed him to the hospital, where he eventually succumbed to his injuries sustained from being struck by Beaudette.
This is a horrific tragedy for our community.
Later that night, WVUE reports that the vehicle was spotted on Gause Boulevard, where deputies conducted a traffic stop and arrested the suspect.
Sheriff Smith with the St. Tammany Sheriff’s Office says that tragedies such as this are completely preventable.
And it is a tragedy that could have been prevented by careful driving and the obeyance of traffic laws.
The St. Tammany Sheriff’s Office booked 35-year-old Cody Beaudette into the St. Tammany jail for vehicular homicide, reckless operation, felony hit-and-run, and operating a vehicle with a suspended license, according to WVUE.
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