# Teenager charged in hit-and-run death

> 17-year-old charged with hit-and-run killing 6-year-old girl in Charlotte.
- Title: Teenager charged in hit-and-run death · Valleynewslive
- Summary: 17-year-old charged with hit-and-run killing 6-year-old girl in Charlotte. Lachevis Finnie, 17, was charged with felony hit-and-run resulting in death after…
- Keywords: lachevis finnie, mariana espinoza, devonshire elementary school, charlotte, hit-and-run, felony, mercedes-benz, mecklenburg county, public defender, bond, mental health evaluation, court appearance
- Source: Valleynewslive — https://valleynewslive.com/2026/10/27/teenager-charged-hit-and-run-that-killed-6-year-old-getting-off-bus
- Published: 2026-10-27T18:29:21.134+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: lachevis finnie, mariana espinoza, devonshire elementary school, charlotte, hit-and-run, felony, mercedes-benz, mecklenburg county, public defender, bond, mental health evaluation, court appearance
## Teenager charged in hit-and-run
A 17-year-old was charged in connection with a hit-and-run that killed a 6-year-old girl in Charlotte last week.
## Girl hit while crossing street
Mariana Espinoza, a student at Devonshire Elementary School, was hit by a car while crossing at the intersection last Friday in east Charlotte.
## Finnie charged with felony hit-and-run
Lachevis Finnie, 17, was charged with felony hit-and-run resulting in death after hitting 6-year-old Mariana Espinoza.
## Key takeaway

Lachevis Finnie, 17, was charged with felony hit-and-run resulting in death after hitting 6-year-old Mariana Espinoza crossing the street near Devonshire Elementary School.