Police have launched the mugshot of a 21-year-old BMW driver who is needed following the dying of a 12-year-old boy in an ‘appalling’ hit-and-run crash.
Dolars Aleksanders, 21, is being hunted down by West Midlands Police who say he’s ‘wished on suspicion of dying by harmful driving’.
The determined search began after Keaton Slater, 12, was struck down by a black BMW in Radford Street, Coventry, on Friday shortly after 4.30pm.
The teen was later pronounced useless on the scene.
In a tribute, launched by way of the police, the boy’s household mentioned: ‘All of us will miss our fun-loving little comic, he simply wished to make everybody snort and smile.’
Dolars Aleksanders (pictured) is being hunted down by West Midlands Police who say he’s ‘wished on suspicion of dying by harmful driving’
Keaton Slater (pictured) was struck down by a black BMW on Friday shortly after 4.30pm
The grieving household added: ‘He was so lovely inside and out of doors, our child and little brother. Life will be so horrible.’
West Midlands Police seized an deserted black BMW, which was discovered a 20-minute drive away in New Arley on Friday night, and are attempting to hint the motive force.
The BMW is being forensically examined.
An individual who was voluntarily questioned after coming ahead to a police station on Saturday has been launched below investigation.
Keaton has been remembered for being an avid supporter of Coventry Metropolis FC and was described as being the ‘mild and soul’ of life.
His brother, Josh Slater, posted a shifting tribute on Fb.
He wrote: ‘Fly excessive Keats. Eternally in our hearts. We are going to by no means cease lacking you. Love you child bro.
‘You was one of the best uncle to my little Theo. And an incredible little brother to me.
‘We are going to get you the justice you deserve. Fly excessive and I am going to see you on the opposite aspect little brother. We cherished you a lot and we’re all heartbroken.
‘Please assist my household and the police catch this scumbag. Please please please.’
A JustGiving web page has been arrange with the purpose of elevating £35,000 for Keaton’s household.
On the time of publication, greater than £33,800 has already been raised.
Organiser John McDevitt mentioned: ‘No mum or dad ought to ever must cope with the trauma of dropping a baby so younger in such horrible circumstances.’
He added: ‘It is going to assist the household with funeral bills and different residing prices giving them time to start to course of and mourn the lack of their son and brother with out having the additional burden of worrying about paying for a funeral and going to work.’
The incident occurred in Radford Street (pictured). The teen was pronounced useless on the scene
Sergeant Wealthy Evans, of the Severe Collision Investigation Unit, mentioned: ‘A household has misplaced a 12-year-old boy in an appalling incident and our ideas stay with them.
‘We’re providing them assist at this most dreadful of instances, and we’re retaining them knowledgeable as our work to hint these accountable goes on.
‘We might prefer to thank all these individuals who have already contacted us with info and our enquiries are progressing.’
After releasing the mugshot of Aleksanders, West Midlands Police mentioned: ‘If you happen to’ve seen him, or know the place he’s, please do not strategy him however name 999 instantly, quoting log 3407 of June 14.’
