Laird Brunner has been arrested in connection to an aggravated vehicular homicide and hit skip that killed 53-year-old Joseph Novacich Monday, according to a release from the U.S Marshals.

Youngstown Police Department has identified 42-year-old Brunner as the driver of the vehicle that struck Novacich before fleeing the scene. Youngstown Police issued a warrant for Brunner's arrest on Thursday.

A U.S. Marshals task force reported Brunner was arrested in the 1300 block of Albert Street in Youngstown Thursday afternoon without incident.

He has since been transported to Mahoning County Jail.

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