Reward offered for information in fatal Houston hit-and-run | Upper Gulf Coast

Houston, Texas – Authorities are seeking the public’s help in identifying the suspect(s) involved in a fatal hit-and-run that claimed the life of Lenar Andres Talavera.

On Saturday, June 1, 2024, at approximately 11:19 p.m., Talavera was walking southbound in the crosswalk in the 16000 block of Imperial Valley Dr. when he was struck by a red Dodge truck traveling eastbound, according to a news release from the Houston Police Department’s Vehicular Crimes Division. Talavera succumbed to serious injuries sustained in the collision.

Crime Stoppers and the Houston Police Department are offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of the suspect(s) involved in this case. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers.

Crime Stoppers is paying up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of the suspect in this case. Information can be reported by calling 713-222-TIPS (8477), submitted online at www.crime-stoppers.org or through the Crime Stoppers mobile app. Only tips and calls DIRECTLY TO Crime Stoppers are anonymous and eligible for a cash reward.

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