Victim Of Laveen Hit And Run Identified

Millard Gaines, age 27, has been identified by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office as the victim of a deadly hit and run that occurred on July 1.

According to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), on July 1, 2019, sometime prior to 10:51 p.m., Gaines was pushing a shopping cart and was struck by a vehicle within the westbound lane of Southern Avenue within the intersection of 47th Avenue in Laveen. The vehicle did not stop or phone police or emergency services.

MCSO detectives determined that the “suspect vehicle is possibly a 1999 to 2006 Chevrolet pick-up truck or SUV in a ½ ton or ¾ ton configuration. The color of the vehicle is unknown and the vehicle should have damage to the front end to include the headlight assembly and grill area.”

Anyone with information about this collision is asked to contact the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office at (602) 876-TIPS (8477) or (602) 876-1011.

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