BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A Birmingham man was arrested Tuesday afternoon in connection to a hit-and-run in October 2024 that killed a 13-year-old boy.
According to a court document filed Wednesday, Antonio Weldon Jr., 24, is charged with reckless manslaughter.
He’s being held in jail under $30,000 bond. Weldon was allegedly driving while under the influence of alcohol when he struck Braylen Hardy around 6:50 p.m. October 26, 2024.
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