Woman arrested in fatal St. Claude Avenue hit-and-run now ruled a homicide

NEW ORLEANS — A woman has been arrested in connection with a fatal hit-and-run, according to the New Orleans Police Department.

Police said 57-year-old Rhonda Watts was arrested Sunday in the investigation of a deadly incident that happened April 28 in the 3900 block of Saint Claude Avenue.

Officers responded around 2:35 p.m. that day to reports of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle. Investigators said the driver fled the scene after hitting the victim, who was taken to a hospital by EMS…

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