Fresno Pacific University student-athlete arrested for deadly Fresno hit-and-run crash

FRESNO, CAlif. (KFSN) -- A Fresno Pacific University pupil has been arrested successful transportation to a deadly hit-and-run clang successful east-central Fresno.

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Authorities took Miguel Ortiz Montilla into custody connected Tuesday for the transgression that happened connected April 4. The Fresno Pacific University Athletics website shows the 23-year-old is simply a elder connected the shot team.

He's accused of driving the car that deed and killed 38-year-old Bryant Fields connected Chestnut adjacent Clinton Avenue.

Police accidental they discovered done videos that Montilla ran Fields over, made a U-turn and drove by the country again earlier fleeing.

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In a connection Wednesday, Fields' household subordinate said they "understand this was a tragic accident" and that they are praying for Montilla and his family.

Montilla was booked into the Fresno County Jail connected a complaint of hit-and-run involving death. He was released connected enslaved Tuesday night.

Fresno Pacific University released the pursuing statement:

"We tin corroborate that Miguel Ortiz is simply a existent pupil astatine Fresno Pacific University. We are alert of the probe and are cooperating afloat with the Fresno Police Department. Our sincere thoughts and prayers are with each progressive successful this tragic incident. Due to the quality of this being an progressive investigation, we are incapable to stock immoderate further information."

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