Bail set for man who turned himself in after deadly hit and run around Lyell Avenue
Scene on Lyell Avenue (Photo: WHEC)
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A man who turned himself in after a deadly hit-and-run crash at Lyell Avenue and Broad Street stood before a judge on Friday morning.
A Rochester City Court judge set bail at $500,000 for 21-year-old Vincent Moore at his arraignment. Rochester Police say he hit and killed a man who was walking on the road on the night of Wednesday, Oct. 2.
Officers say Moore called 911 but drove to his home on Alphonse Street before first responders arrived at the scene. By the time police arrived, 37-year-old Hanif Moffett was dead.
Officers eventually found Moore and spoke with him, finding no evidence of impairment or intoxication. RPD says Moore has cooperated with the investigation and turned himself in on Thursday to detectives at the Public Safety Building.
He’s charged with leaving the scene of a crash resulting in death and aggravated unlicensed operation. Moore was taken to the Monroe County Jail. His next court date is Oct. 22.