A man was found guilty in connection with a hit-and-run collision that killed a skateboarder in 2017, officials say.
David Martinez-Campa was convicted of leaving the scene of an accident after causing serious physical injury or death, and tampering with evidence, the .
The sentencing is scheduled for November.
In February of 2017, Martinez-Campa hit 21-year-old skateboarder Michael Hartman with his car near South Swan and East Valencia roads and fled the scene.
Hartman died nine days later, the post says.
Police received a tip from a neighbor following the accident and were able to locate Martinez-Campa. When he caught word that police were in his neighborhood, he turned himself in, the post says.
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The attorney's office also says that Martinez-Campa, with the help of a friend who is said to be a mechanic, removed the damaged parts from the car and purchased replacements online.
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