Arrest made in hit and run that killed NOLA fashion designer
St. Charles hit-and-run suspect arrested By Mykal Vincent | March 11, 2021 at 1:32 PM CST - Updated March 12 at 7:47 AM
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Police have arrested the suspect of a hit-and-run crash that killed a New Orleans fashion designer on St. Charles Avenue last month.
According to jail records, Adrian Caliste Jr., 22, was booked Thursday on one count of manslaughter and one count of first-degree injuring of public records.
Christina Larsen, 31, was struck by a vehicle while walking near the intersection of St. Charles and Harmony Street around 7 p.m. on Feb. 27. The driver sped off and abandoned the car, police say.
Christina Larsen, 31
Christina Larsen, 31, was walking her chocolate Lab in the Garden District at around 7 p.m. when she was struck by a car while starting to cross St. Charles Avenue.
The driver then abandoned the vehicle and fled the scene on foot, police said. According to a report on WWL-TV, 10 cars swerved around her body and kept going before a driver stopped to help.
Larsen was transported to a local hospital, where she died on March 2.
The 31-year-old Minnesota native was a pattern and textile designer for NOLA Couture, where she had worked since 2013, according to her LinkedIn page. She also worked part time in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, as an instructor’s assistant for the Bay Arts Center.
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Authorities in New Orleans have arrested a 22-year-old man for his alleged role in a hit-and-run accident that killed New Orleans fashion designer Christina Larsen.
A statement from New Orleans Police confirms Adrian Caliste, Jr., is charged with manslaughter and first-degree injuring of public records for allegedly hitting Larsen with his car in late February. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow
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Larsen, 31, was walking her dog on Feb. 27 when she was struck by a vehicle that then fled the scene.
NOLA.com reports the impact sent Larsen a half a block away from her dog.