Baton Rouge police have arrested the son of a former NFL player in connection with a fatal hit-and-run that happened late Saturday night. Lt. Don Coppola says the suspect is charged with felony hit-and-run driving.
“Baton Rouge police traffic homicide investigators arrested Walter Brister the fourth, 21 year old of Mandeville Louisiana,” said Coppola.
Coppola says Brister turned himself in Wednesday morning and he faces up to ten years in prison if convicted.. 21-year-old Walter Brister the IV of Mandeville is the son of former ULM and Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Bubby Brister.
Coppola says late Saturday night 44-year-old Jude Jarreau was trying to walk across Ben Hur Road in a neighborhood south of LSU with a friend. when a black Range Rover hit him and took off.
” Jude Jarreau, 44 years old had succumbed to his injuries at the scene,” said Coppola.
Jarreau was the father of two and described as an avid LSU fan. Funeral services are scheduled for him tomorrow in Donaldsonville. High profile criminal defense attorney John McLindon is representing Brister.
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