Austin man who was arrested after vehicle fatally ran over child is out on bond

AUSTIN, Texas — A person who was arrested after his car reportedly ran over a 13-year-old youngster over the weekend has been launched Tuesday afternoon on a surety bond, in accordance with the Travis County Sheriff’s Workplace. 

The kid who was hit died at a South Austin hospital Sunday.

In accordance with court docket paperwork, two juvenile topics had presumably engaged in prison mischief the night of April 10, allegedly throwing feces on Xavier Zarate’s doorstep. Zarate, 41, reported the 2 had dedicated prior mischief and/or vandalism towards him earlier than.

After Sunday’s incident, Zarate reportedly acquired into his Ford SUV and drove eastbound on the 1700 block of Marcus Abrams Blvd. to confront the juveniles. That is a avenue off of Menchaca Highway. As he approached them, he mentioned he exited his car and instantly confronted each boys.

Paperwork state {that a} third-party witness reported that Zarate rolled up behind the juveniles and instantly started “punching” them. The witness acknowledged that they then walked towards the struggle to interrupt it up after they noticed Zarate’s car start to maneuver ahead as if it was not positioned into park. 

In accordance with the witness, the car then drove over one of many juveniles and a motorcycle that was close to him. The witness reported that they then noticed the juvenile laying face up with trauma to his face, head and arm.

At this level, the witness mentioned Zarate ran behind his car because it continued driving ahead. It will definitely got here to relaxation round 180 ft from the place the kid was struck. Officers reported Zarate’s 4-year-old youngster was within the backseat on the time. The Austin Police Division mentioned he later drove again to the place the incident occurred.

Police reported that the juvenile was taken to the hospital, the place he succumbed to his accidents round 6:04 p.m. Police initially responded to the incident at 5:38 p.m.

Officers mentioned that the second juvenile reported that they’d thrown feces on the suspect’s doorstep after which fled on their bicycles. He reported that he heard Zarate yell one thing alongside the strains of, “You are going to die tonight you little s—!”, earlier than he started hanging the opposite boy. He mentioned the person punched the boy within the face earlier than pushing him to the bottom.

Zarate was charged with harm to a toddler with intent to trigger bodily harm, a third-degree felony. His was booked within the Travis County Jail Sunday evening with a bond set at $5,000. As of Tuesday afternoon, on-line information point out he’s nonetheless in custody.

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