Five-Year-Old’s Tragic Hit-and-Run

A five-year-old boy was fatally struck by a fleeing gray Ford Focus in a hit-and-run crash, prompting authorities to arrest 25-year-old Jeremiah Ja’Quan Benton from Winston-Salem. The arrest comes after months of investigation and intense police work, with Benton charged with a felony hit-and-run resulting in death and held on a $1 million bond. The victim’s mother, overwhelmed with grief, honored her son’s love of Legos and Snoopy while expressing forgiveness for the perpetrator, hoping the case serves as a warning to prevent future tragedies. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3a6b7d922f723a6c