# Teen in Mercedes-Benz ran over 6-year-old girl

> North Carolina teen charged with hit-and-run death of 6-year-old girl.
- Title: Teen in Mercedes-Benz ran over 6-year-old girl · Law & Crime
- Summary: North Carolina teen charged with hit-and-run death of 6-year-old girl. 17-year-old Lachevis Finnie faces felony hit-and-run charge after allegedly running…
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- Source: Law & Crime — https://lawandcrime.com/crime/teen-in-mercedes-benz-ran-over-6-year-old-girl-who-just-got-off-the-school-bus-police
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## Teen charged with hit-and-run
Lachevis Finnie, 17, faces felony hit-and-run causing death charge after police said he ran over 6-year-old Mariana Espinoza.

> Lachevis Finnie, 17, was charged on Monday with felony hit-and-run causing death after police said he was the driver responsible for the death of 6-year-old Mariana Espinoza.
## Child hit on school bus route
Mariana Espinoza, a student at Devonshire Elementary School, was hit while just getting off the school bus.

> Local CBS affiliate WBTV reported that Mariana, a student at Devonshire Elementary School, had just gotten off the school bus when she was hit.
## Child died next day
Mariana Espinoza died of her injuries the next day after being hit by the car.

> She died of her injuries the next day.
## Car with temporary tags
Police said the suspect's car was a gray 2013 Mercedes-Benz C250 with temporary tags and heavy front grill damage.

> Police said several cameras caught the suspect's vehicle, a gray, 2013 Mercedes-Benz C250 with temporary tags and "heavy damage to the front grill."
## Driver without license
Finnie, who does not have a valid driver's license, was behind the wheel when police tracked the car down.

> According to an arrest affidavit reviewed by Law&Crime, police tracked the car down on Monday and conducted a traffic stop. Finnie, who does not have a valid driver's license, was behind the wheel.
## Finnie's statement
Finnie told police that something ran out in front of his car and a collision occurred.

> According to the affidavit, Finnie told police that on the day of the alleged hit-and-run, "something ran out in front of his car and a collision occurred."
## Finnie fled scene
Finnie allegedly admitted to police that he fled the scene because he was scared.

> He allegedly admitted to police that he fled the scene because he was "scared."
## Finnie cooperating
Finnie was cooperating with the police investigation after being arrested.

> Police said Finnie was cooperating with the investigation.
## Arrested and jailed
Finnie was arrested and booked into jail after the police tracked down the car.

> Finnie was arrested and booked into jail.
## Court appearance
Finnie was granted a $2.5 million secured bond and ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation.

> During a court appearance on Tuesday, he was granted a $2.5 million secured bond and was ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation.
## Next court date
Finnie's next court appearance was scheduled for November 17.

> His next court appearance was scheduled for Nov. 17.
## Key takeaway

17-year-old Lachevis Finnie faces felony hit-and-run charge after allegedly running over Mariana Espinoza, a 6-year-old who just got off school bus.