Posted on 05/29/2014 6:10:52 AM PDT by csvset
BALTIMORE —Authorities have made an arrest in connection with a hit-and-run in west Baltimore on Tuesday that killed a woman and a toddler and injured a 7-year-old girl.
Baltimore police said late Wednesday night that they arrested 28-year-old Lucresha Mints in connection with the case.
Detectives said the intentional hit-and-run happened at Franklin and Monroe streets just after 9 p.m. Tuesday following an argument between Mints and 25-year-old Latoya Skipwith.
Police said the fight got so heated that Mints got into her car, aimed it at Skipwith and floored it, driving down the sidewalk and striking Skipwith, 2-year-old Joshua Carter and an unidentified 7-year-old girl as they sat on the steps of a church.
Witnesses told 11 News the victims ended up in a nearby stairwell, where on Wednesday, the boy's father sat in shock. He was nearby when the incident happened.
"I got the word and ran around the corner, and once I came, I seen my son a mess. It just hurt me so bad, I just broke down," father Joshua Carter Sr. said. "I just snapped."
Skipwith was killed, and police confirmed Wednesday that Joshua also died as a result of his injuries. Relatives of the victims told 11 News that Skipwith and Joshua were cousins.
The 7-year-old girl was taken to Johns Hopkins Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police said she is expected to survive.
Police told 11 News that family members said the hit-and-run was sparked by an argument and that Mints knew her victims. Police said they were able to recover the vehicle used in the hit-and-run, which was a gray Acura.
"She took two lives from one family -- two babies. That's my youngest sister and my little cousin. He was only 2 years old," said Skipwith's sister, Rhonda Bryant, through tears.
"My little grandbaby -- he was the love of my life," said Helen Virginia Whitfield, Joshua's grandmother, who was still trying to comprehend Wednesday how someone could do something like that.
Police have not yet provided details on what the argument between Skipwith and Mints was about.
Earlier in the day Wednesday, relatives were upset with police because of what they called a lack of communication from detectives about whether the suspect was in custody or not.
"Somebody’s got to give us some answers. They owe it to us," said Joshua’s great-grandmother, Elissha Jefferson.
Police said at the time that they were doing everything they could.
"In this case, we definitely empathize with the families. We're speaking about an instance in which a 2-year-old child and an adult victim were killed last night, where a vehicle was used as an intentional weapon to cause this homicide. We're reaching out to the public and we’re doing our due diligence on our part. We're really asking for the public's help," Baltimore City Police Department Sgt. Jarron Jackson said.
Homicide detectives are still investigating.
Charges against Mints haven't been announced yet, but she's no stranger to police. Court records show earlier this month, she was arrested on first- and second-degree assault charges.
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The above note was intended for Doc Savage.
The NRA’s fault.
I’m with you on this one. While why we said is detestable we are no different then DU if we begin yanking comments because it is “offensive”. In fact I detest the use of the term offensive. This crap has made us a mambie pambie group of pathetic groveling infants.
I’ll take my marbles and go home now
Deut. 13:14
copycat crime to Rodger in Isle Vista?
Are lefties going to be mowing people down with their assault vehicles now?
Haha “Car culture”
Looks like he was suspended or banned.
AAA’s fault
Well now I find that offensive! (Just kidding) :) I hear you.
Bwhahaha
Mr. Savage is no more.
We're not Aryan Nation. Got it?
That is fine and good but we are then no different then any other sites that imposes free speech limitations. He has a right to say stupid things and I believe we can police them out on our own. I’ll also correct you in one area. Yes Jim who I highly respect owns and manages the vehicle by which we can exprtour free speech however it is OUR DONATIONS that make that happen. Let’s not get confused by that.
This is a non-racist site, and it’s owned by Jim Rob, who wants it to stay a non-racist site. He’s not morally or legally obliged to provide a platform for people who are OK with the killing of innocent human beings, if they’re black.
We’re not Aryan Nation. Got it?
Pet peeve of mine, sorry. As one who witnessed the growth of the PC movement, you are acting closer to PC than the rest of us. Classless comments have always been classless comments. No need to claim some sort of "oppression" because a classless comment is removed.
Something I’ve also noticed is one cannot have a differing viewpoint that expresses a controversial view without bringing Jim into the fray. What you’ve done is akin to a bratty child yelling to mommy when one doesn’t get their way. I am sorry I can no longer have a nice civil conversation with you with polite discourse.
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