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20-Year-Old Arrested for Murder After Deadly Hit-and-Run

1/11/2026

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Santana Zaki Matthews, 20, was arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder after a five-car crash that killed a pedestrian at 16th and L Street.
The crash involved a Chevrolet Malibu and a Toyota Corolla, and a pedestrian in a crosswalk was struck and thrown onto a Jeep Cherokee.
Matthews fled, was apprehended by police, and officers found his coat containing a bag with a green substance and a digital scale.

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Story summary

Santana Zaki Matthews, 20, was arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder after a five-car crash that killed a pedestrian at 16th and L Street.
The crash involved a Chevrolet Malibu and a Toyota Corolla, and a pedestrian in a crosswalk was struck and thrown onto a Jeep Cherokee.
Matthews fled, was apprehended by police, and officers found his coat containing a bag with a green substance and a digital scale.