Suspect wanted in a fatal hit-and-run 

At approximately 11:30 p.m., the driver of a black Infinity sedan was traveling at a high rate of speed on northbound 15th St. W. The driver lost control of the car, hit a pole, then struck a 26-year-old man who was sitting or sleeping in the grass adjacent to the sidewalk. The driver left the vehicle and ran from the scene before officers arrived. The victim died at the scene.

Through investigative means, detectives determined the vehicle’s owner, Julio Torres, 28, of Bradenton, was behind the wheel at the time of the crash. Torres is charged with:

– Vehicular Homicide

– Leaving the scene of a crash involving death

– Driving while license suspended – second or subsequent charge

If you have information about Torres’s whereabouts contact the Bradenton Police Department at 941-932-9300. Tips can also be made anonymously to Crime Stoppers at manateecrimestoppers.com. You may be eligible for a reward of up to $3,000.