Man Charged With Fatal Hit and Run of Child in Court

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By Scott McDonnell

Story Published: Nov 20, 2009 at 7:48 PM EDT

Story Updated: Nov 20, 2009 at 7:48 PM EDT

A man charged in the hit and run death of a six year old boy was in court on Friday.

In September, 6 year old Kyier Douchette was crossing the street in Holyoke when he was hit by a car and killed.

On Friday, the man accused of that crime, Angel Ortiz, was arraigned on charges of vehicular homicide and driving while drunk. The judge set bail for Ortiz at $25,000 cash. Ortiz pleaded not guilty.

The prosecution argued for a higher bail to be set citing evidence such as a 0.11 blood alcohol content and open containers in the car Ortiz was driving at the time of the accident. A makeshift memorial still remains at the scene where Douchette was killed in Holyoke.

Monday, Nov 23 at 7:56 PM foleye wrote ...

i dont understand why the parents arent in any trouble. why was a six year old walking to a store with another six year old at 400 in the afternoon down main st with no adult supervision

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