INDIANAPOLIS — UPDATE: On Wednesday, Oct. 16, IMPD said detectives have interviewed a person of interest. The case has now been turned over to the Marion County Prosecutor's Office to determine if charges will be filed.
IMPD confirmed no arrests have been made at this time.
A teen boy who was critically injured in a hit-and-run crash on the far east side of Indianapolis has died.
The crash was reported just before 10 p.m. Oct. 10 in the 1100 block of North Cumberland Road, just north of 10th Street.
An IMPD spokesperson said a boy on a bicycle was struck by a car that fled the scene after the crash.
The child was taken to Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis in critical condition, police said.
On Friday, family identified the boy to 13News as 14-year-old Wilberto Rivera III.
The Marion County Coroner's Office confirmed Rivera died Oct. 14 from his injuries in the crash.
“We need somebody to tell us anything. I don't care how small it is. We need someone to tell us something. He's a kid. He didn't deserve that," said Simone Harris, Rivera's aunt.
Harris said Rivera was on fall break and was heading home with friends at the time. She said the worst part is that the driver didn’t even bother to stop.
"Stop. Just stop. Give somebody some help. It may be a different outcome if you stop,” Harris said.
Neighbors along Cumberland Road witnessed the crash. They said speeding is a problem on the thoroughfare.
"You got to stop, and you got to pay attention,” Kathy Mickel said. “To be a parent and to think, ‘Oh, my kid is on fall break, and they are hanging out with friends,' and then all of a sudden, you are going to the hospital. It's horrible."
Mickel is begging drivers to slow down, and more importantly, to stay on the scene. It's a plea Rivera's family also shares and are now desperately trying to find the person responsible.
"Turn yourself in. You know you hit a kid. Turn yourself in. What if it was your kid? Turn yourself in. Say something. Please," Harris said.
Now, detectives are asking for the public's help with any information regarding the incident or suspect. To help, you can call 317-327-6549 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 317-262-8477.