SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating a fatal hit and run have identified the victim as 53-year-old Sam Rice of Topeka.
Just before 3:30 a.m., Sunday, police responded to a report of a motorcycle vs passenger vehicle accident at SE 6th Street and SE Chandler Street in Topeka, according to Police Lt. Jerry Monasmith.
Officers arrived on scene and found Sam Rice in the roadway. First responders pronounced him deceased at the scene.
Following an investigation by the Topeka Police Department Accident Reconstruction Team, police arrested 23-year-old Geovany Arellano of Topeka, on requested charges of Murder in the 1st Degree, Aggravated Assault and Reckless Driving, according to Monasmith. Police have not released the victim's name.