ROCKWALL COUNTY, Texas — UPDATE [August 13, 2018] — The family of a man who was struck and killed on Farm-to-Market (FM) 548 last month is now offering a $10,000 reward for information in the case, according to Rockwall County Sheriff's Office.
ROCKWALL COUNTY, Texas — UPDATE [August 13, 2018] — The family of a man who was struck and killed on Farm-to-Market (FM) 548 last month is now offering a $10,000 reward for information in the case, according to Rockwall County Sheriff's Office.
This reward is in addition to a reward up to $1,000 being offered by the Rockwall County Crime Stoppers, stated the department.
Anyone with information that could help identify the driver of the hit and run vehicle is asked to call the Rockwall County Sheriff's Office at 972-204-7001 or Rockwall County Crime Stoppers at 972-771- 8477 (TIPS). You may also text your tip to Rockwall County Crime Stoppers by entering keyword “Rockwall” plus your message and send it to 274637. You may remain anonymous.
ORIGINAL [July 20, 2018] — Authorities in Rockwall County are seeking a vehicle involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash on Farm-to-Market (FM) 548, not far north from the Kaufman-Rockwall County line.
Around 1:37 a.m., on Friday, July 27, 2018, the Rockwall County Sheriff's Office responded to FM 548 just north of North Munson Road, approximately nine miles north of the Kaufman County line, where a motorist observed the body of a man in the roadway, according to the Rockwall County Sheriff's Office.
The deceased man was identified by police as 27-year-old Eloy Gerardo Aguilar Padillo of Royse City, Texas.
Investigators believe Padillo was struck by a vehicle — possibly a 2009-2013 Toyota Corolla. The vehicle will likely have front-end damage to the right passenger side, according to the sheriff's department.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Rockwall County Sheriff's Office at (972) 204-7001 or contact the Rockwall County Crime Stoppers at www.rockwallcountycrimestoppers.com.