Tony Orosco, Victim Of A Hit-and-Run On S. 13th And W. Harrison In Milwaukee's Southside

34-year-old driver arrested and he failed field sobriety test after a fatal hit-and-run of a local U.S. Veteran in Milwaukee's Southside .

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

May 9, 2014

Milwaukee, WI - On Friday, Tony Orosco, 59, originally from Texas and a local U.S. Veteran was reported killed at S. 13 St. and W. Harrison Street in a hit-and-run incident. Orosco was identified by family members.

A 34-year-old man driving a pick-up truck was later arrested at S. 27th Street and W. Cleveland Ave. after a witnessed followed the suspect and notified police.

The suspect was heading westbound on Harrison when he struck Orosco. The suspect failed a sobriety field test when he was stopped by police. He is facing charges for hit-and-run while OWI causing death, according to Milwaukee police.