El fiscal del condado de Ocean, Bradley D.. Billhimer and Toms River Township Police Chief Mitch Little announced that on October 25, 2022, Milciades Oviedo, 74, of Elizabeth, has been charged with Knowingly Leaving the Scene of a Motor Vehicle Accident Resulting in Death in violation of NJSA. 2C:11-5.1, in connection with a fatal hit-and-run incident that occurred at approximately 2:10 soy. on Sunday, Octubre 23, 2022, in the area of Massachusetts Avenue and Route 70 en río toms, resulting in the death of Sierra Fisher, 28, del municipio de Manchester.
En octubre 23, 2022, Toms River Township Police Officers were dispatched to the aforementioned area where, upon arrival, they found Ms. Fisher lying in the roadway. First responders immediately rendered aid to Ms. Fisher, and a pulse was initially regained. EM. Fisher was transported to Southern Monmouth Medical Center, where she was later pronounced deceased.
According to a witness on the scene, the driver exited his vehicle, looked at Ms. Fisher, and then fled in the vehicle east on Route 70 toward Lakewood. The witness described the vehicle as a dark colored 2003-2009 Ford Explorer. The vehicle was said to have significant damage to the front passenger side, including an inoperable passenger side headlight and hood damage.
Utilizing information supplied by a concerned citizen, an investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Vehicular Homicide Unit and Toms River Township Police Department resulted in law enforcement locating the subject Ford Explorer in Elizabeth, New Jersey. The investigation further determined that Oviedo was operating the vehicle on October 23, 2022, when he struck and killed Ms. Fisher. En octubre 25, 2022, Oviedo was charged in the death of Ms. Fisher.
Oviedo has not yet been taken into custody, y es considerado prófugo de la justicia. Como tal, Se ha emitido una orden de arresto contra él y su nombre ha sido ingresado en la base de datos del Centro Nacional de Información sobre Delitos.. “Todas las respectivas agencias policiales y agentes involucrados en esta investigación han demostrado un gran trabajo en equipo.. Our focus now is to find Milciades Oviedo and bring him into custody. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Milciades Oviedo should contact Detective Anthony Carrington of the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office at 732-929-2027, extensión 3257, or Corporal Robert Westfall at rwestfall@trpolice.org, or the Toms River Township Police Detective Bureau at 732-349-0150,” Prosecutor Billhimer stated.
Prosecutor Billhimer and Chief Little commend the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Vehicular Homicide Unit, División de Patrulla del Departamento de Policía del Municipio de Toms River, Oficina de detectives del departamento de policía del municipio de Toms River, Unidad de Investigación de la Escena del Crimen de la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Ocean, Unidad de Servicios de Campo de la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Ocean, and City of Elizabeth Police Department, por sus continuos y combinados esfuerzos en relación con esta investigación.
The charges referenced above are merely accusations and the press and public are reminded that all defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty
beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
RPC. 3.6(b)(6).