'Person of interest' named in deadly Van Nuys hit-and-run

VAN NUYS, Calif. - Detectives with the Los Angeles Police Department have identified a 21-year-old North Hills man as a person of interest in a deadly hit-and-run that occurred on Nov. 1.

Police believe Roberto Ocampo was behind the wheel of a 2008 white Infinity G37 that struck and killed 22-year-old Neri Ramirez Chalo as he crossed the street.

Neri Ramirez Chalo (victim)

LAPD officers responded to the area of Hatteras Street and Sepulveda Boulevard at about 10 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1 and found a male victim on the roadway. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

LAPD says the victim was crossing the street when he saw two white-colored vehicles racing towards him. The victim managed to dodge one car but was hit by the second car, police said. Surveillance video of the incident shows the force of the impact sending the victim skidding down the roadway as two vehicles speed off.

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Investigators believe the two vehicles involved were street racing at the time of the crash. A damaged vehicle believed to be the car that struck and killed Chalo was found in the vicinity of where the collision occurred, police said.

Detectives want to question Ocampo, who, they say, has not come forward and believe his family is protecting him and not fully cooperating with investigators.

Authorities urge anyone who may have information regarding this crime or Ocampo's whereabouts to call LAPD or Crime Stoppers.