Man charged in hit-and-run that left Barnegat, New Jersey woman dead

Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Man charged in hit-and-run that left Barnegat, New Jersey woman dead
A man from Atlantic City has been charged for a hit-and-run crash that took a woman's life last week.

GALLOWAY TWP., New Jersey (WPVI) -- A man from Atlantic City has been charged for a hit-and-run crash that took a woman's life last week.

Darrell Dean, 61, is charged with second-degree leaving the scene of a fatal accident.

The victim was identified as 33-year-old Angeletta Sheppard of Barnegat, New Jersey.

Angeletta Sheppard
Angeletta Sheppard

It happened around 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12 on the busy stretch of Route 30 in Galloway Township.

Police say after Dean hit Sheppard, he pulled his vehicle over and then ran off on foot.

Authorities say Dean was located and arrested on Tuesday.