CRIME OF THE WEEK
Released June 26, 2098

POLICE SEEK SUSPECT
IN FATAL HIT & RUN

Crime Stoppers of El Paso is assisting officers from the Special Traffic Investigations Unit (STI) of the El Paso Police Department in identifying and locating a suspect who ran down an elderly gentleman on a bicycle, killing him and fleeing, making this the Crime of the Week.

On Sunday, June 21st, just before 7:00 A.M., S.T.I. investigators responded to assist Pebble Hills Patrol with a traffic fatality.  Their investigation revealed that 67-year-old Heinz Duerkop was riding a bicycle south in the 3400 block of George Dieter, when he was struck from behind by a vehicle.  Duerkop was thrown from the bicycle and died at the scene. 

The vehicle’s driver failed to stop and render aid, instead fleeing the scene.  At this time, the vehicle is believed to be white in color and possibly sustained damage to the front end and hood.  The victim came to El Paso as an officer in the German Army, settled here, became a U.S. citizen, and had been a volunteer at Hueco Tanks Historical Site for the past ten years.

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