Man arrested for fatal hit-and-run of University of Florida freshman on W University Ave. Joseph Erickson
Updated 9:17 PM
Gainesville Police have arrested a man they say was driving the car that hit and killed UF freshman Maggie Paxton in December 2020.
Police arrested 31-year old Joshua Figueroa after a months-long investigation. Police say they now have evidence to prove he was driving the car that killed Maggie Paxton, and drove away.
“He did not stop to render aid, did not stop to provide personal or vehicle information as required by Florida state statute,” said GPD Spokesman Graham Glover.
A lawyer for the Paxton family Andrew Yaffa says it’s welcome news.
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