Crime & Safety
Arrest Made In Crash That Killed 82-Year-Old Brooklyn Man, Police Say
Authorities recently arrested and charged the driver in connection with a crash that killed an 82-year-old man last year.
BROOKLYN, NY — An arrest has been made in connection with the car crash that left a Brooklyn man dead last year, according to police.
Police say that on Tuesday, 23-year-old Shyreem Linares was arrested and charged with two counts: failure to yield to a pedestrian and failure to exercise due care, in connection with the August 2024 crash that killed 82-year-old Valentin Radames.
On the day of the crash, Linares was driving his 2023 Ford Van near Quincy Street and Marcy Avenue around 12 p.m. when he struck Radames while making a left turn.
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Police added that Linares remained at the scene while Radames was rushed to Kings County Hospital with severe head trauma, where he was later pronounced dead.
Officials said the investigation was conducted by the NYPD’s Highway District Collision Investigation Squad.
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