Norcross Man Charged With Homicide in Deadly Hit-And-Run

NORCROSS, GA — A Norcross man is charged with vehicular homicide and hit-and-run after striking and killing a pedestrian, then leaving the scene.

Police say Shiquata Johnson, 31, of Atlanta, was crossing Annistown Road near Hidden Bluff Trail at about 9:30 p.m. on Sunday when she was hit by two vehicles.

Johnson, who police say was wearing dark clothing and not in a crosswalk, was first struck by Orane Lamont, 29, of Snellville. Lamont remained at the scene, police said.

After Johnson was hit by Lamont, she was hit again by Phouvath Phounsavath, 63, of Norcross, who was driving in the lane next to Lamont.

Phounsavath fled the scene, according to police.

He was later found in a church parking lot, examining his vehicle.

"Phounsavath should have known that he struck a person and not another object," Gwinnett County Police Cpl. Deon Washington said in a news release.

Phounsavath was charged with felony vehicular homicide and felony hit and run.

Neither speed nor alcohol was believed to have been a factor in the incident, police said.

"Drivers are urged to remember that leaving the scene of an accident is a crime," Washington said. "If you are involved in an accident that results in bodily injury, remain calm, call 911, and follow the instructions of dispatchers to render first aid."

Photo courtesy Gwinnett County Police Department