Arrest made in Miami Gardens hit-and-run case that killed Miami Heat security guard

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Authorities have arrested a person accused of a lethal hit-and-run crash that occurred greater than a yr in the past.

The crash killed Stephan Maze, who labored for the Miami Warmth as a safety guard and was on his option to work when the tragic collision occurred.

His mom, Kesta Nelson, mentioned she was thrilled to obtain the decision that she had been ready on for greater than a yr.

“He simply mentioned, ‘We acquired him.’ That’s all he mentioned. We acquired him,” Nelson mentioned.

Detectives arrested Brandon Hunter, who’s now dealing with fees of vehicular murder and leaving the scene of a crash.

Maze was hit on March 9 of final yr whereas leaving his house in Miami Gardens, headed to his safety job that night time at what was then referred to as American Airways Area.

Police mentioned Hunter crashed into him off North Miami Avenue and rapidly left the scene.

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Over the yr that adopted, Nelson has recurrently handed out fliers and saved up the garden on the crash web site.

The arrest comes as a small victory for a mom nonetheless in mourning.

“The final speak we had he mentioned, ‘Mother, to this point we’ve been by way of rather a lot, however we made it. I acquired my very own automobile, I acquired a superb job. I work in Miami Warmth that I really like a lot,’” Nelson mentioned.

The Miami warmth paid tribute to Maze and helped get phrase out as police looked for Hunter.

Dawn police stopped him in Broward County, and he’ll be transferred again to Miami-Dade to face the household and the fees after being on the run for greater than a yr.