Olguens Joseph, accused in Hyde Park hit-and-run, surrenders to police
BOSTON - Police say a suspect in a Hyde Park hit-and-run that killed a 4-year-old boy earlier this month turned himself in Monday.
Police released Olguens Joseph's photo as a suspect in the July 18 crash that killed 4-year-old Ivan Pierre on Wood Avenue. Police said Joseph fled the scene after the crash. Shortly after his photo was released, Joseph turned himself in to police.
Last week, police shared video of a gray subcompact car driving in the area shortly after the hit-and-run occurred.
Pierre's uncle said the family was gathered in the driveway to see a relative's new car when Ivan somehow slipped away for a few minutes. Then, the family heard a loud bang.
"I started crying when I seen the little boy laying there. I went out there and I seen the little boy; he touched my heart, so it really hurt to see him laying like that," said neighbor Jimmy Johnson. "People got no respect for the human race. I don't understand. And if he turned himself in, that showed he got a little feeling."
Joseph will face multiple charges, including motor vehicle homicide by negligent operation.
Even before Ivan's death, the community has been frustrated with speeding cars in the neighborhood. They're now calling for a traffic study along Wood Avenue to see what can urgently change.
"We're concerned about the speeding," neighbor Dr. Marilynne Smith Quarcoo said. "If you notice in this neighborhood, you'll find stop signs on almost on every single corner. They are not a deterrent to speeding,"