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Man pleads guilty in hit-and-run that left 8-year-old dead

Suspect will be sentenced Feb. 22

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In this undated photo provided by the Missouri State Senate, the gavel of the Missouri Senate is displayed resting on the Senate dais in Jefferson City, Missouri. The gavel was last seen on March 18, 2016, and Senate leaders fear that someone may have stolen it. (Harrison Sweazea, Missouri Senate via AP)

By: Phil Villarreal

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TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — A man pleaded guilty in a June hit-and-run wreck in which an 8-year-old died.

Brent William Youvella was arrested after he allegedly drove a 2015 Chevy Camaro that ran a red light and caused a crash with a 2015 Chevy Camaro and a 2017 Hyundai Sonata at Congress Street and Grande Avenue. Yarel Ruiz, 8, died in the wreck.

Police say Youvella drove away.

On Jan. 11, Youvella pleaded guilty to manslaughter and leaving the scene after causing an accident resulting in death.

He will be sentenced Feb. 22.

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