The Brief
- Jesus Alejandro Cardenas Angulo was arrested for allegedly striking and killing 66-year-old bicyclist Amado Rodriguez Jr. in Phoenix on Sept. 14.
- Cops tracked down the suspect truck after Angulo, 32, lied to the owner, claiming the damaged windshield was caused by hitting an animal.
- Angulo reportedly confessed to fleeing the scene out of fear and is being held on a $500,000 bond facing manslaughter and hit-and-run charges.
PHOENIX – A 32-year-old man is behind bars on a $500,000 bond after allegedly striking and killing a senior bicyclist in south Phoenix – while driving his buddy’s truck – then fleeing the scene and lying to the friend that he had hit an animal.
What we know:
Jesus Alejandro Cardenas Angulo was taken into custody Wednesday night and booked into Maricopa County jail on charges of manslaughter, hit-and-run involving death, and tampering with physical evidence following the Sept. 14 crash that claimed the life of 66-year-old Amado Rodriguez Jr.…