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Mesa police seek help in hit-and-run case that left skateboarder dead

Mesa police are asking for help identifying a Ford F-150 involved in a fatal hit-and-run that killed a skateboarder near Highway 60 and Stapley Road.

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Police are asking the public for help identifying a vehicle involved in a fatal hit-and-run that killed a skateboarder in May.

Late at night on May 23, Robert Hetrick, 33, was riding his skateboard when he was struck and killed by a vehicle in a parking lot near at US 60 and Stapley Road, according to Mesa police.

Investigators believe the suspect vehicle is a gray or silver Ford F-150. Police don’t know if the truck sustained damage in the crash.

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Police released a photograph of a truck seen leaving the area.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Mesa Police Department at 480-644-2211.

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PsychOps Knows 4 weeks ago

Automobiles are more dangerous than guns and don't require a background check.