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Parents of GCU student killed in 2018 hit-and-run talk about 2 arrests
"Justice will go a long way."
PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) – Phoenix police say they've made arrests in the hit-and-run death of a Grand Canyon University student three years ago.
Adrian Favela, 29, is facing a charge of second-degree murder. Barringtina Mathis, also 29, is facing charges of obstruction of an investigation and tampering with evidence. Police arrested them Wednesday morning.
Three years ago today – April 8, 2018 – Taylor White, 21, was jogging at night when a car ran a red light hit and him as he crossed a street in a crosswalk. White, who was studying to become an athletic trainer, was supposed to get married at the end of April 2018.
"For justice to be finally coming about today -- the three-year anniversary -- no one in this room orchestrated this," White's mom, Angela, said. "God orchestrated justice coming full circle today, on the three-year anniversary of losing Taylor."
"This is every parent's worst nightmare," she continued. "For three years, knowing who was responsible for this and not being to move forward with justice, we are so grateful to Phoenix PD for their ongoing work. ... This is a victory."
According to court paperwork obtained by Arizona's Family, Favela's neighbor noticed damage to the suspect's vehicle the night of the crash and told police Favela admitted to hitting someone with his vehicle. That same vehicle was found on fire in nearby dirt field. Evidence later suggested that accelerant was used to to set the car on fire.
Taylor White, 21, was jogging at night when a car ran a red light hit and him as he crossed a street in a crosswalk on April 8, 2018. He was 21.
Parents of GCU student killed in 2018 hit-and-run talk about 2 arrests
"Justice will go a long way."
PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) – Phoenix police say they've made arrests in the hit-and-run death of a Grand Canyon University student three years ago.
Adrian Favela, 29, is facing a charge of second-degree murder. Barringtina Mathis, also 29, is facing charges of obstruction of an investigation and tampering with evidence. Police arrested them Wednesday morning.
Three years ago today – April 8, 2018 – Taylor White, 21, was jogging at night when a car ran a red light hit and him as he crossed a street in a crosswalk. White, who was studying to become an athletic trainer, was supposed to get married at the end of April 2018.
"For justice to be finally coming about today -- the three-year anniversary -- no one in this room orchestrated this," White's mom, Angela, said. "God orchestrated justice coming full circle today, on the three-year anniversary of losing Taylor."
"This is every parent's worst nightmare," she continued. "For three years, knowing who was responsible for this and not being to move forward with justice, we are so grateful to Phoenix PD for their ongoing work. ... This is a victory."
According to court paperwork obtained by Arizona's Family, Favela's neighbor noticed damage to the suspect's vehicle the night of the crash and told police Favela admitted to hitting someone with his vehicle. That same vehicle was found on fire in nearby dirt field. Evidence later suggested that accelerant was used to to set the car on fire.
Taylor White, 21, was jogging at night when a car ran a red light hit and him as he crossed a street in a crosswalk on April 8, 2018. He was 21.