2 arrested in connection with fatal hit-and-run, police say

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Two people have been arrested in connection with a fatal hit-and-run from early April, Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said.

Keith Anthony Ricks was riding a 2011 Harley-Davidson motorcycle April 4 traveling southwest on Mallard Creek Road.  A green minivan turned left from Keaton Avenue directly into the path of the motorcycle.

Gerson Gutierrez, 24, and Shaquala Davis, 21, for their involvement in a hit-and-run.

Gutierrez was arrested at a hotel on West Sugar Creek Road without incident.

Gutierrez was charged with felony hit and run, misdemeanor death by vehicle, reckless driving and driving while license revoked.

Davis was charged with harboring a fugitive and both were transferred to the custody of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office.

Anyone with information about this crash is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or the Major Crash Investigation Unit of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department at 704-432-2169.  Detective Oberer is leading the investigation.

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