One male has been arrested after an overnight fatal hit-and-run in Putnam, leaving one person dead.
At around 2 a.m. emergency officials in Putnam received a 9-11 call for a car vs. pedestrian accident in the Riverfront Commons Parking lot on Kennedy Drive.
The Putnam police department responded to the scene and found a 29-year-old male victim with serious, life-threatening injuries.
The victim was transported to the hospital and later succumbed to his injuries.
The victim has not yet been identified.
After investigation, police identified the suspect as 25-year-old Brandon Livingston of Woodstock.
Prior to the hit-and-run, Livingston engaged in a physical altercation with the victim in the Riverfront Commons parking lot, according to police. Other individuals broke up the altercation.
Livingston then got into his vehicle and recklessly fled the scene, hitting the victim in the process and continuing to drive away.
Officers were able to locate and arrest Livingston shortly after.
Livingston was charged with first degree manslaughter, evading responsibility and disorderly conduct.
He was held on a $750,000 bond and will be arraigned in court on Oct. 19.
Putnam and Connecticut state police are continuing to investigate.
