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Arrest made in Boynton Beach hit-and-run crash that happened during prayer vigil

Arrest made in Boynton Beach hit-and-run crash that happened during prayer vigil
INDICTMENT IS HANDED DOWN IN YOUR LIVE, LOCAL, LATE-BREAKING HEADLINES. A TEENAGER WHO ALLEGEDLY CONFESSED TO A HIT AND RUN THAT INJURED A PASTOR IN BOYNTON BEACH IS NOW UNDER ARREST. OUR JOSE CARBONARA JOINS US LIVE FROM OUTSIDE THE WEST PALM BEACH JAIL TO EXPLAIN HOW POLICE FOUND THE SUSPECT. GOOD MORNING, JOSE. WELL, GOOD MORNING, NATALIE. GOOD MORNING, STEPHEN. SO INVESTIGATORS SAY THEY FOUND EVIDENCE ON A CELL PHONE AND THAT’S WHAT ULTIMATELY LED THEM TO THE 18 YEAR OLD BAHA FOUND THE HIT AND RUN. NOW, BOYNTON BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT, THEY HAVE BEEN INVESTIGATING THIS CASE FOR THE LAST THREE MONTHS. THEY SAY THAT JAMAL OR LAMAR JUICE ENDED UP GIVING THEM A FULL CONFESSION AND ADMITTING HE WAS THE PERSON DRIVING THE RENTED WHITE CAMARO THAT HIT AND SEVERELY INJURED BISHOP BERNARD WRIGHT. WRIGHT WAS ATTENDING A VIGIL BACK IN DECEMBER ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF STANLEY DAVIS, THE THIRD. THAT’S THE TEENAGER WHO WAS KILLED IN A DIRT BIKE CRASH. NOW WE’RE STILL WAITING FOR WE’RE MADE USE TO HAVE CHARGES COMPLETELY FILED FOR THOSE CHARGES TO COME DOWN. AND HE WILL HAVE TO FACE A PALM BEACH COUNTY JUDGE AFTER THAT FOR HIS FIRST APPEARANCE. REPORTING FROM WEST PALM BEA
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Arrest made in Boynton Beach hit-and-run crash that happened during prayer vigil
A man is now in police custody for the hit-and-run crash that happened during the vigil for the anniversary of the death of Stanley Davis III.The Boynton Beach Police Department announced that 18-year-old Jamal Lormejuste was arrested on Wednesday. Deep Dive: WPBF 25 News InvestigatesIn a news release, police stated that after securing a search warrant, investigators found evidence on a cell phone that led them to the home of Lormejuste. Police say he gave detectives a full, detailed confession.On Dec. 26, 2022, Lormejuste was in a white Chevrolet Camaro that he rented when he struck Bernard Wright. According to police, Wright had just finished a Facebook Live toward the end of the vigil when he was hit by the Camaro traveling at an excessive speed.Wright sustained several broken bones from the crash.Wright's family released a statement Thursday.“Yesterday an arrest was made in the hit and run travesty of our loved one, noted and respected community leader Bishop Bernard Wright. And while we are grateful the perpetrator has been apprehended, we are committed to seeing that the assailant is prosecuted to the full extent of the law. This has been a tragedy on top of a tragedy that has caused great pain and difficulties for out family. We will not stop fighting for full justice and accountability. Please continue to pray for our family and that Justice is served.”WATCH - Boynton Beach hit-and-run victim speaks for first time about recovery Boynton Beach police Chief Joseph DeGiulio stated in the news release, "These types of cases are tedious and very difficult to solve. Our Traffic Homicide Investigators did an outstanding job with their investigation which led to this arrest."Follow us on social: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | TikTok This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

A man is now in police custody for the hit-and-run crash that happened during the vigil for the anniversary of the death of Stanley Davis III.

The Boynton Beach Police Department announced that 18-year-old Jamal Lormejuste was arrested on Wednesday.

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Deep Dive: WPBF 25 News Investigates

In a news release, police stated that after securing a search warrant, investigators found evidence on a cell phone that led them to the home of Lormejuste. Police say he gave detectives a full, detailed confession.

On Dec. 26, 2022, Lormejuste was in a white Chevrolet Camaro that he rented when he struck Bernard Wright.

According to police, Wright had just finished a Facebook Live toward the end of the vigil when he was hit by the Camaro traveling at an excessive speed.

Wright sustained several broken bones from the crash.

Wright's family released a statement Thursday.

“Yesterday an arrest was made in the hit and run travesty of our loved one, noted and respected community leader Bishop Bernard Wright. And while we are grateful the perpetrator has been apprehended, we are committed to seeing that the assailant is prosecuted to the full extent of the law. This has been a tragedy on top of a tragedy that has caused great pain and difficulties for out family. We will not stop fighting for full justice and accountability. Please continue to pray for our family and that Justice is served.”

WATCH - Boynton Beach hit-and-run victim speaks for first time about recovery

Boynton Beach police Chief Joseph DeGiulio stated in the news release, "These types of cases are tedious and very difficult to solve. Our Traffic Homicide Investigators did an outstanding job with their investigation which led to this arrest."

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This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.