Angel Arce Torres
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Angel Arce Torres was an American
victim of a hit and run
incident from Hartford, Connecticut
. The incident attracted widespread comment and criticism for the callousness of the perpetrators, other drivers and pedestrians.
The case provoked widespread condemnation for the attitude of the people in the vicinity. A local police chief was quoted as saying "We no longer have a moral compass." It was later revealed that four 911
calls were made regarding the incident
Torres was paralyzed in the incident and never left the hospital. He died on May 11, 2009
For nearly a year no-one was arrested in connection with the incident. On May 16 2009 Hartford resident Luis Negron was charged in connection with the incident. Negron agreed to a plea bargain, pleading guilty to manslaughter and evading responsibility. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
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victim of a hit and run
Hit and run (vehicular)
Hit-and-run is the act of causing a traffic accident , and failing to stop and identify oneself afterwards...
incident from Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford is the capital of the U.S. state of Connecticut. The seat of Hartford County until Connecticut disbanded county government in 1960, it is the second most populous city on New England's largest river, the Connecticut River. As of the 2010 Census, Hartford's population was 124,775, making...
. The incident attracted widespread comment and criticism for the callousness of the perpetrators, other drivers and pedestrians.
Incident
On May 30 2008, seventy eight year old Torres was crossing the street when he was struck by one of two vehicles that had crossed the center line. Both vehicles failed to stop. Many vehicles drove past Torres and a number of pedestrians looked at him but did not attempt to render assistance. It was not until a police cruiser driving past on an unrelated call arrived that any attempt to help was made.The case provoked widespread condemnation for the attitude of the people in the vicinity. A local police chief was quoted as saying "We no longer have a moral compass." It was later revealed that four 911
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calls were made regarding the incident
"It was one of the most despicable things I've seen by one human being to another," the Rev. Henry Brown, a community activist, said in an interview. "I don't understand the mind-set anymore. It's kind of mind-boggling. We're supposed to help each other. You see somebody fall, you want to offer a helping hand."
Torres was paralyzed in the incident and never left the hospital. He died on May 11, 2009
For nearly a year no-one was arrested in connection with the incident. On May 16 2009 Hartford resident Luis Negron was charged in connection with the incident. Negron agreed to a plea bargain, pleading guilty to manslaughter and evading responsibility. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison.