COBB COUNTY, Ga. — Channel 2 Action News has learned the driver accused in the hit-and-run of a 8-year-old turned himself in.
Police sources confirmed to Channel 2 Cobb Bureau Chief Chris Jose Lazaro Rodriguez surrendered late Saturday night.
This comes days after police sent Channel 2 Action News pictures of the car involved in the hit-and-run. Rodriguez is charged with felony hit-and-run.
#BREAKING This is the driver who Cobb police say hit 8-year old Eesah Johnson on Olive Springs Road and left him in a coma. Lazaro Rodriguez is charged with felony hit and run. Sources tell me he turned himself in late last night. @wsbtv pic.twitter.com/SavhtZn0b4
— Chris Jose (@ChrisJoseWSB) May 12, 2019
#BREAKING The driver who hit 8-year old Eesah Johnson on Olive Springs Road has turned himself in, Cobb police sources say. Eesah remains in a coma. Please continue to pray for him 🙏🏽 @wsbtv pic.twitter.com/1NSbGje5wd
— Chris Jose (@ChrisJoseWSB) May 12, 2019
The victim 8-year-old Eesah Johnson remains in a coma Doctors had to delay surgery for Johnson on Friday, saying his body just can't handle it right now.
Police told Channel 2 Action News the hit-and-run happened Monday on Olive Springs Road. Johnson's family told Jose the second-grader was trying to cross the street to get to his friend's house.
A GoFundMe page has been set up to help cover medical costs for the child.
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