Pedroza's SUV struck Vazquez as he crossed the street at the 100 block of W. National Ave. in the Southside of Milwaukee.
By H. Nelson Goodson
Hispanic News Network U.S.A.
October 31, 2026
Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On October 27, Sergio Lee Pedroza, 31, was criminally charged with the October 25, 2026, hit-and-run death of Moises Vazquez, 60, of Chicago. Pedroza was charged with two felony counts for homicide by intoxication while in use of a vehicle and hit-and-run involving death.
Pedroza is facing up to 40 years in prison and up to $100,000 in fines or both for homicide by intoxication, and up to 25 years in prison and up to $100,000 in fines, or both for hit-and-run involving death. A $75,000 cash bail was set on October 29th for Pedroza.
He is scheduled to appear at a preliminary Milwaukee County court hearing on November 9, 2026.
According to the criminal complaint, Vazquez around 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, October 25, was crossing the street at the 100 block of W. National Ave. when Pedroza's SUV (GMC Yukon) struck him, then Pedroza, the hit-and-run driver fled the scene without stopping. Vazquez died at the scene from his injuries, according to the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office.
A Milwaukee police officer was able to stopped Pedroza's vehicle and he was taken into custody after Pedroza stumbled out of his SUV. He told police that he had been drinking at multiple bars and also admitted that he was driving the SUV when he struck Vazquez.
The LGBTQ community in Chicago is mourning Vazquez's death.
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