17-Year-Old Teenager Charged with Vehicular Manslaughter, Leaving Scene of an Accident
Aug 16, 2024 // 6pm By: Rhonda Forbes Smith - The Blake Moia Show Crime Reporter
A teenager from Palm Bay is behind bars today after authorities say he killed a pedestrian with his car -- and then lying about it.
His father is also under arrested for providing false information to the police.
Traveling at 94 Miles Per Hour at Time of Crash
Officers responded to the scene to find the victim, identified as 23-year-old Nathaniel Soueidan's body dead on the sidewalk.
At least one witness told officers that the car which hit Soueidan fled the scene heading westbound on Malabar Road, but returned to the site a short time later, before officers arrived. Police said the suspect's car was going at least 94 mph when it struck and killed Soueidan.
Homicide Traffic Investigators from the Palm Bay Police Department obtained a search warrant, from a judge, to obtain the vehicle's digitally stored data and schematics. The manufacture cooperated with the investigation and authorities were able to determine and read the vehicle's running speed based on GPS and other investigative tactics.
The crash happened at Capeador and Nadell streets in Palm Bay.
Father Also Arrested
The person initially claiming to be the driver was his father, 37-year-old, Narrian Sabdull, and returned to the scene.
However, during the investigation it was suspected and ultimately determined that the driver that returned to the scene was not the person driving the vehicle at the time of the fatal hit-and-run crash.
Through the Investigation, including video confirmation, it was confirmed that the actual driver at the time of the crash was 17-year-old, Tyler Sabdull.
According to records, the father is a real-estate agent, and according to a business profile on Facebook, his business is permanently closed.
Police Chief Says the Incident is "Deeply Disturbing"
“This incident is deeply concerning and underscores the serious nature of road safety and accountability,” said Palm Bay Police Chief Mario Augello. “We are committed to conducting a thorough investigation to ensure justice is served. Our thoughts are with the victim’s family during this incredibly difficult time.”
The teen driver was arrest for leaving the scene of an accident with death and vehicular manslaughter.
The father is facing charges of giving false information to authorities.
The teenager had a preliminary hearing in front of a Juvenile judge in court on Friday morning.
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