NATCHITOCHES, La. (KSLA) - A woman has been arrested in connection to a fatal hit-and-run that happened on Sunday, Sept. 21.

Police responded to the 1200 block of Texas Street at around 12:05 p.m. Sunday. When they arrived, they found 44-year-old Nekedra Rainey lying on the ground. She was taken to the Natchitoches Regional Medical Center and later died from her injuries.

Investigators spoke to several witnesses on the scene who reported seeing a woman in a blue Nissan Sentra hit the victim and drive away.

Officers were able to identify 24-year-old Kadaija Jackson as the suspect. She was arrested for manslaughter and hit-and-run.

“I am thankful for the public’s assistance in providing information that assisted our officers in their swift location and apprehension of the suspect. I comm

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