The man accused of mowing down 12-year-old Joey Sellers in that tragic hit-and-run accident has been identified as Robert DeCarlo, 26,” the New York Daily News reports. He was speeding in a stolen minivan when the vehicle jumped the curb, striking Joey, her mother, 38-year-old Marsha Landais and her sister, 9-year-old Charlie Sellers.
As it turns out, Robert has quite the rap sheet, which includes drug possession, robbery, grand larceny and possession of stolen property charges. In fact, just 24 hours before the tragic incident, the troubled Brooklyn man appeared in court regarding a purse-snatching case. Now, family members of the middle schooler are questioning why he was even allowed to walk the streets in the first place.
“How come this guy is on the street, and to end up doing what he did just now?” questioned family member Roland Pierre. “Does the system kill us or what?”Marsha and Charlie were both critically injured in the accident. Charlie is scheduled to undergo neurological surgery sometime today.
“Right now, we’re hanging in there,” a family member said Thursday. “The other two are in critical condition. It’s really tough.”Robert was arrested earlier today as he made his way towards the 62nd Precinct to turn himself in.
We send our prayers to the victims and their family.
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