April 28, 2005
Contact: Lynn
Kimbrough, 720-913-9025
DRIVER CHARGED IN HIT/RUN DEATH
Denver District Attorney Mitch
Morrissey charged a man with vehicular homicide today in
connection with a hit and run death that occurred at 10th
Avenue and Lincoln Street on Monday evening.
Chase Miller
(12-05-74) is charged with vehicular homicide (F3),
leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death (F4),
DUI (M1) and reckless driving (T1).
The charges allege Chase was
driving under the influence of alcohol on April 25th
when he went through a red light at a high rate of speed as he
was northbound on Lincoln Avenue at 10th Avenue. His
pick-up struck a vehicle driven by 58-year-old Richard Cooper.
Cooper was taken to Denver Health Medical Center where he was
pronounced dead.
Miller was arrested a short time
later after fleeing the scene. He has posted a $35,000 and has
been released from custody. He is scheduled to appear in Denver
County Court, room 12T, on May 12, 2005 at 9 a.m. to be formally
advised of the charges against him.
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*The
filing of a criminal charge is merely a formal accusation
that an individual(s) committed a crime(s) under Colorado
laws. A defendant is presumed innocent until and unless
proven guilty. See Colo. RPC 3.6
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