CORAL GABLES, FL : Police identify suspect in hit-and-run that killed hotel shuttle driver on Saturday, November, 18th 2017

Police have identified the man who, they said, struck and killed a hotel shuttle driver in Coral Gables while stealing his van, Saturday.

According to Miami-Dade Police, Edward William Reid jumped behind the wheel of a shuttle van parked in front of the Courtyard Marriott, located at 2051 South LeJeune Road, off Minorca Avenue.

Investigators said the victim, identified as 62-year-old Eladio Rodriguez, was attempting to stop the suspect from driving off in the vehicle when he was struck..

Police and fire rescue crews responded to the scene of the theft and fatal crash, leaving hotel guests and passers-by disoriented and confused.

“I was shocked. What’s going on here? There’s police, crime scene. What’s going on?” said Sicilia, who is staying at the hotel.

“Apparently, the shuttle driver had dropped off some people at the hotel, and somebody jumped into the van while it was running and took off with the van,” said nearby resident Seraphin Martinez. “The driver jumped to stop the guy, and he was either run over by the van or slammed against something.”

Police confirmed the suspect ran Rodriguez over and sped away.

Paramedics rushed the victim to Jackson Memorial Hospital, where he later died.

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Police identify suspect in hit-and-run that killed hotel shuttle driver