Driver Accused Of Intentionally Hitting, Killing Man In Long Beach Charged

LONG BEACH, CA — A Lynwood man was charged Tuesday with murder and other counts stemming from an alleged hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian in Long Beach.

Isai Solis, 28, is charged with one count each of murder, attempted murder and hit-and-run driving resulting in death or serious injury to another person, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office.

Long Beach police said a preliminary investigation indicated that Samuel Ocegueda, 28, of Long Beach, and Solis were involved in a verbal dispute early Sunday prior to the collision in the crosswalk, where the victim was allegedly intentionally struck while walking in the 1700 block of Newport Avenue.

Solis allegedly did not stop the four-door sedan, and fled the scene southbound on Newport Avenue then westbound on Wilton Street, according to police.

Officers found Ocegueda unconscious in the street and rendered medical aid until Long Beach Fire Department paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene, police said.

Homicide detectives identified the suspect as Solis and arrested him in Lynwood the day of the crash, according to police.

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