Suspect Arrested in Deadly Santa Monica Hit-and-Run, Faces Charges

Deadly Hit-and-Run in Santa Monica

• 💔 A hit-and-run crash on October 24th resulted in the deaths of two people and serious injuries to two others in Santa Monica.
• 📍 The incident occurred around 9:15 PM on the 1300 block of Wilshire Boulevard, where a vehicle plowed into pedestrians.
• 🚗 The suspect's orange Dodge Charger was reportedly traveling westbound in eastbound lanes before driving onto the sidewalk and striking four victims.

Arrest and Charges

• ⚖️ 38-year-old Alex Kirksey has been arrested and formally charged in connection with the deaths.
• 🚓 Kirksey is accused of fleeing the scene after the crash and subsequently leaving the state.
• 🎤 LA District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced the charges, which include gross vehicular manslaughter for each deceased victim.

Legal Ramifications

• 🚨 Kirksey faces charges of 2 counts of vehicular manslaughter, 2 counts of felony hit and run resulting in injury, and 1 count of reckless driving.
• ⛓️ If convicted, he could face a prison sentence of 26 years to life.
• ✈️ The suspect was located in Chicago and extradited back to California to face the charges.