A man was arrested and charged in connection with a fatal hit-and-run that left three Black men dead and another person seriously injured in Chicago earlier this month.
Chicago police announced on Tuesday that 34-year-old Tavis Dunbar was taken into custody on Monday.
Dunbar has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder and one count of first-degree attempted murder.
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During a news conference, Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown said an investigation revealed the suspect “intentionally struck multiple pedestrians” with his car outside of a Black-owned gay club around 5 a.m. on Aug. 14.
Police said the hit-and-run happened after the bar had closed and several people were fighting in the street.
Three people were killed in the crash. A fourth victim was reportedly hospitalized in serious condition, but survived.
More about the incident can be found here.
