Salazar-Gutierrez is accused of striking Hanson with his vehicle as she walked her two dogs on the sidewalk in Bay View on Christmas Eve.
Update: Manuel Salazar-Gutierrez has been charged with two felony counts for second-degree reckless homicide and hit-and-run resulting in death for the December 24, 2019 death of James 'Jamie' Lee Hanson. If convicted on both charges, Salazar-Gutierrez is facing up to 25 years in prison and up to $100,000 in fines for each count.
By H. Nelson Goodson
Hispanic News Network U.S.A.
January 3, 2020
Bay View, Wisconsin - On Friday, the Milwaukee Police Department identified Manuel Salazar-Gutierrez, 44, as the person of interest wanted in connection with December 24, 2019 fatal hit-and-run death of James 'Jamie' Lee Hanson, 36, of Bay View. Hanson was walking her two dogs on the sidewalk at the 2600 block of S. Howell Ave. around 8:15 p.m. when she was struck by Salazar-
Gutierrez's vehicle (Liberty jeep), according to police. Salazar-Gutierrez fled the scene and left Hanson and one of her dogs fatally injured at the scene. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Salazar-Gutierrez's jeep was located three days later.
According to police, Salazar-Gutierrez was driving and speeding southbound on Howell Ave. when he lost control at a curve and jumped the sidewalk curb and struck Hanson and both of her dogs, he also knocked down a light pole and a parked vehicle was struck as Salazar-Gutierrez continued driving on the sudewalk.
Salazar-Gutierrez is described as 6'01, 250 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. He has several tattoos including "Zacateca" across his abdomen.
A $1,000 reward has been offered by Crime Stoppers for information to the whereabouts of Salazar-Gutierrez.
The criminal complaint filed against Salazar-Gutierrez.
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