INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis woman has been charged after a pedestrian was killed in an apparent hit-and-run crash on Indianapolis' southeast side in November 2023.
Around 6:15 a.m. Nov. 28, officers responded to the intersection of Southeastern Avenue and Wildwood Drive, west of South Franklin Road, for a report of a pedestrian struck. Officers located a person who was pronounced dead at the scene.
IMPD later said hit-and-run detectives were looking for a 2015-2023 black Dodge Charger that had a spotlight and aftermarket rims. Through the help of the public, officers were able to locate the suspect on Nov. 30.
Court documents released in April 2024 show that the victim, identified as Cedric McCombs, was walking near the north bike lane of Southeastern Avenue when he was struck by a vehicle heading northwest.
Court documents say that a witness told police they saw a black Dodge Charger with a police spotlight pull off to the side of the road and turn on its flashers. The witness then said that a woman exited the car and began walking around and looking distraught.
The witness told police "it looked like she'd been crying," in reference to the woman. As the witness went to get a closer look, they noticed a body in the street. The witness told police they witnessed the woman walk toward the body and say, "I hope that's not what I think it is."
While on the phone with 911, the witness indicated to dispatchers that McCombs was still breathing at the time. The dispatcher instructed the witness to perform CPR. However, McCombs took his final breath before the witness could administer CPR. Medics arrived on scene and pronounced McCombs dead at 6:30 a.m.
According to court documents, a different witness later came forward and told police they had a camera in their backyard that recorded the incident.
Around 6 a.m. on Nov. 30, a police officer spotted a black Charger that matched the description of the one involved in the hit-and-run. The officer then initiated a traffic stop on the Charger.
The driver was identified as Eva Marin, of Indianapolis. Police informed Marin that they were conducting an investigation, to which Marin replied "OK" and began making frantic phone calls.
Police inspected Marin's car and noticed blood, brain matter and tissue near the passenger side bumper and front quarter panel. The car also had a missing wheel well.
Marin was arrested and charged with one count of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death or catastrophic injury.
McComb's mom, Tia Bigbee, told 13News Cedrick was a shining light.
"He could come in and brighten up the room with his smile. He always saw the good in everything. We never saw him upset. He took pride in being a big brother," Bigbee said.
Bigbee said she still has sleepless nights. McCombs was supposed to be graduating from high school in May. He had plans to go to college and eventually join the Air Force or Navy. Bigbee said she was robbed of watching her son achieve his dreams.
"She gets to wake up to her kids. She got to see her kids off to school that morning. She got to see them off this morning. I don't get that," Bigbee said.