Hit-run driver arrested months after killing Brooklyn dad of 4 year old, NYPD tracks SUV to Illinois
Summary
Pedestrian Hit Brooklyn California in Brooklyn, California: Joshua Germain, 31, was struck by a Nissan Murano driven by Gregory Ventura, 35, while crossing the street to a party at an East Williamsburg club after getting out of an Uber. The driver, heading north, struck Germain as he tried to move around slow-moving cars at about 12:15 a.m. on Jan. 15. Germain hit his head on the pavement, suffered severe injuries, was rushed to Elmhurst Hospital, and died five days later. Ventura fled the scene to his home in Greenpoint; NYPD later tracked the damaged SUV to a repair shop in Mundelein, Illinois, and Ventura surrendered Monday morning to face charges of criminally negligent homicide and leaving the scene of a fatal crash.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua Germain | Pedestrian | Fatal |
| Gregory Ventura | Unknown | Unknown |
Original reporting
Hit-run driver arrested months after killing Brooklyn dad of 4 year old, NYPD tracks SUV to Illinois