Teen driver doing donuts in DeKalb parking lot charged in man’s hit-and-run death

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Police have a charged a “reckless” driver doing donuts after a man died in a hit-and-run in the parking lot.

On Nov. 9, NewsChopper 2 flew over the parking lot of the Sprouts Farmers Market on Lavista Road where a large police presence responded to the hit-and-run.

Investigators say a driver was doing donuts when the victim confronted him to stop him. As he attempted to leave the area, the driver hit the victim. He later died from his injuries.

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Investigators tracked down the suspect down the next day and that he was still wearing the same clothes. They took him into custody.

Police not have identified the victim.

Channel 2 Action News reached out to confirm the suspect’s name. DeKalb police is not releasing it at this time because the suspect is a juvenile.

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