Suspect Identified in Fatal Koreatown Hit-and-Run of Skateboarder Oscar Lopez

Fatal Hit-and-Run in Koreatown

• 💔 A 22-year-old skateboarder, Oscar Lopez, was tragically killed in a hit-and-run crash on March 27 in Koreatown, Los Angeles.
• 📍 The incident occurred around 00:00 AM at the intersection of 6th and Catalina Streets.
• 🚗 Oscar was on his way to work at the Beverly Hills Hotel because he did not own a car.

Suspect Apprehended

• 🔍 Authorities have identified and arrested a suspect in connection with the fatal crash.
• 👨 The suspect is identified as Deertits Sanko, a 20-year-old man.
• ⚖️ Sanko is facing felony hit-and-run charges and has reportedly pleaded not guilty to all charges.

Circumstances of the Crash

• 🛹 Oscar Lopez was riding his skateboard when he was struck by a gray, four-door sedan.
• 💨 Surveillance video, though grainy, shows the car traveling westbound on Catalina Street and hitting Oscar without stopping.
• 💥 The driver fled the scene, leaving Oscar with his injuries and a trail of car parts behind.

Family's Grief and Support

• 😥 Oscar's mother is devastated, describing her son as someone who did nothing wrong.
• 💰 The family has set up a GoFundMe page to help with contributions.