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Georgia man spray-painted car after hitting, killing pedestrian, police say

David Alvin Lord (Warner Robins Police Department)

WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — Police have arrested a Georgia man they say hit and killed a pedestrian and then spray painted his car to try to cover it up.

Warner Robins police said the accident happened March 27 on Watson Boulevard.

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Police said David Alvin Lord, 38, of Perry, hit and killed Clinton Taylor as he crossed the road.

Lord was driving a 1996 Monte Carlo at the time of the accident.

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On Wednesday, police arrested Lord after finding the Monte Carlo in Centerville. It had been spray-painted black.

Lord was charged with felony hit-and-run.

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Anyone with any information is asked to call Sgt. Tim Pippio at 478-293-1048 or Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.

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