Juventino Anastacio Florentino, 23, was arrested after a hit-and-run in Brooklyn that resulted in the deaths of two pedestrians. He admitted to drinking before the crash, stating he had consumed a six-pack and two additional drinks. After striking the victims, he fled the scene, leaving parts of his vehicle behind. Investigators tracked him using those parts and license reader data. Both victims, Kex Un Chen and Faqiu Lin, were found unresponsive and pronounced dead at the scene. Florentino's blood alcohol content was .06%, leading to charges and bail set at $100,000.
Juventino Anastacio Florentino, 23, admitted to drinking before killing two pedestrians while behind the wheel, stating he had 'a six-pack of Modelos and two drinks'.
Florentino fled the scene but left behind several parts of his vehicle, which helped investigators track him to his home using license plate reader data.
The two victims were identified as 80-year-old Kex Un Chen and 59-year-old Faqiu Lin, both pronounced dead at the scene after the collision.
Florentino's breathalyzer test revealed a blood alcohol content of .06%, below the legal limit, yet he faced severe charges for the crash.
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