Police have identified a suspect in the fatal Halloween hit-and-run that killed a 25-year-old woman last year on the Northwest Side and are asking for the public’s help in finding the man who may have fled to Mexico.
The crash killed Rachel Gilliam, 25, who worked full-time as a bartender and server at Bowman’s Bar & Grill at 4356 N. Leavitt in the North Center neighborhood.
She was struck around 3:40 a.m. on Oct. 31, 2009, near 4314 N. Lincoln, just north of a stop sign neighbors say drivers frequently roll through.
Police said witnesses told them the driver of the Lexus did not stop after striking Gilliam, continuing south on Lincoln.
Police on Thursday announced they have identified the suspect as 23-year-old Carlos Castillo, of the 2600 block of North Jarlath Street.
Castillo is a 5-foot-7, Hispanic man and is about 200 pounds.
Police were able to identify Castillo as the suspect after acting on a tip. The car believed to be involved in the crash was impounded on Dec. 1.
Police believe Castillo may have fled to Mexico.
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