"Controversy Surrounds Police Statements in Fatal Hit-and-Run Cases"

The El Paso Police Department retracted false information in a press release about an 18-year-old facing charges in a fatal hit-and-run, after initially alleging that he stole items from the victim's car before fleeing the scene. The attorney representing the teenager, Ruger Garrett Clark, criticized the handling of the investigation, claiming it has led to mistrust. The EPPD apologized for the error and clarified that Clark took items from his own vehicle, not the victim's.