Suspect identified, charged in fatal hit-and-run of Timothy Johnson
Cass County Jail: Enrique Bejarano Martinez UPDATE: The Cass County Sheriff's Office provided the following photo of the scene of the hit and run. ABC57 has blurred a segment of the image due to graphic content.
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The suspect, Enrique Bejarano Martinez, is charged with Reckless Driving Causing Death, a Felony, Fail to Stop at Scene of Accident - When at Fault - Result in Death, a Felony, and Tampering with Evidence, a Felony, according to court filings in Cass County.
The Cass County Sheriff's Office was called for a welfare check on Johnson on May 23.
On May 24, Johnson was found dead on the side M-152 near Dowagiac.
Authorities say the hit-and-run actually occurred on May 21, around 5:31 am.
Investigators say Johnson was walking east on M-152 near Pleasant Street in Silvercreek Township when he was struck by a vehicle also traveling east.
Detectives arrested Martinez and recovered the suspect vehicle.


