Officer Cleared in Fatal Pedestrian Strike in Fairfax County

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — Commonwealth Attorney Raymond Morrogh has declined to charge a Fairfax County Police Officer in a fatal pedestrian strike in April.

Jeff Ponce Aguilar was struck and killed in the overnight hours on April 2 at Beulah Street near Hilltop Village shopping center, while crossing the street on his way home from work.

Morrogh determined that the officer did not bear criminal responsibility for the wreck.

Aguilar's family will have an opportunity to vie the in-car video of the crash before it is released to the public, according to police.

Organizers of a fundraiser to pay for the funeral and burial expenses collected more than $17,000 in donations.