Last November, a man was fatally hit by a vehicle while walking on the southeast side of Indianapolis. The driver of the car, an Indianapolis woman, reportedly refused to remain at the scene of the accident.
At the age of 40, Eva Marin was accused of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death, which is a Level 4 felony. In April, she was charged with this crime and a warrant was issued for her arrest. However, it was not until Tuesday that Marin was finally booked into the Marion County Jail.
After paying $4,000, she was able to bond out shortly afterward.
As per the court records, Marin was driving a black Dodge Charger equipped with a police spotlight, which was sighted in the vicinity of Southeastern Avenue and Wildwood Farms Boulevard at approximately 6:15 a.m. on November 28, 2023.
According to court documents, the witness reported to the police that Marin appeared to have been crying.
According to reports, Marin hopped back into her Charger and drove away from the scene while the witness was on the phone with 911. She kept repeating that she needed to rush home to assist her kids in getting ready for school.
The Indianapolis metropolitan police took action by stationing themselves at the site of the tragic hit and run. They decided to wait and see if the driver of the Charger returned in the coming days, as they suspected it may have been a familiar route for them.
According to the authorities, Marin appeared to be “nervous and panicked” when asked about McCombs’ death. The police reported that Marin attempted to make multiple “frantic phone calls” during this time.
According to the police report, Marin admitted that she was driving home from work on the morning of November 28th when she reached down to turn off the heat in her car. In that moment, she felt her vehicle hit something. When she stepped out of her car, she discovered the victim who was bleeding.
According to police reports, when questioned about whether she had contacted 911, Marin stated that she had not done so as the individual was already deceased and she had not taken any action.
In April, Marin was not officially charged which eventually resulted in a warrant being issued for her arrest. However, it wasn’t until July 9 that Marin was taken into police custody. Fortunately, she was able to post bond shortly after.
Marin may be sentenced to a maximum of 12 years in prison if found guilty.
