GOODYEAR, Ariz. - A suspect has been arrested after a boy on a bike was struck and killed in a Goodyear hit-and-run on the afternoon of Tuesday, April 26, police said.According to Goodyear Police, the crash happened near Estrella Parkway and Elliot Road around 2:45 p.m.
Police say 13 year old, Dylan Buensuceso, died."Please join us in keeping this child's family, friends & community in our thoughts and prayers," police said.Late Thursday night, police announced the arrest of 44-year-old Richard Romo."This evening a search warrant was served on a home in the neighborhood in which the fatal hit and run occurred," police said in a statement. "Investigators took a male suspect into custody without incident."Romo was booked into jail."He was a caring kid.
A great sense of humor. He would’ve been one of the good ones," said Eric Buensuceso, Dylan's father.He says Dylan always rode his bike to and home from school, but on April 26, he says he got a call from the school principal and rushed to the hospital, but it was too late."Went to Abrazo and the trauma surgeons said he was gone," Buensuceso said.Throughout the day, dozens of people dropped off notes, stuffed animals, and candles at a makeshift memorial.
Families were gathering to remember Dylan."He was very smart. He was more aware than your average 13-year-old. He had aspirations of being a medical doctor.