The household of a 24-year-old Guinean immigrant, who was on his strategy to a Bronx mosque when he was fatally struck in a hit-and-run incident, is looking on the driving force of the car to show herself in.
Based on the New York Publish, the sufferer, recognized as Thierno Balde, was biking to the mosque to hope on the morning of February 23 when a Jeep Grand Cherokee struck and killed him. Police stated the deadly incident occurred on the intersection of Melrose Avenue and East 161st Avenue.
The incident, which was captured on surveillance video, reveals the car persevering with to maneuver after the deadly collision. Smoke can be seen emanating from the automotive when the feminine driver brings it to a cease earlier than she exits the car and walks away.
“I spoke to our mom this morning. She simply desires justice,” Thierno’s brother, Mamadou Balde, informed the information outlet. “She’s an individual of religion and he or she believes in future,” he added.
“Think about your son, 24 years previous, going out to hope after which somebody hits him — you possibly can’t even clarify that,” Mamadou Balde continued. “Put your self in his mom’s footwear. Suppose should you had a 24-year-old boy that’s attempting to realize his targets after which somebody comes and hits him and runs. How would you are feeling?”
Police stated Thierno was pronounced useless after he was taken to a hospital. Authorities are additionally but to apprehend the driving force, the New York Publish reported. “He has his bachelor’s [degree] in financial institution insurance coverage that he obtained in Guinea,” Mamadou Balde stated about his deceased brother.
“He moved right here 5 months in the past and was doing ESL attempting to be taught the English language. Then after that [he] was going to pursue a profession in both financial institution insurance coverage or laptop science.”
The deceased sufferer’s household is entreating the driving force to show herself in. “Put your self in my mom’s footwear,” Mamadou Balde stated. “Have just a little little bit of conscience.”
