Suspect in fatal Newton hit-and-run dies from self-inflicted gunshot wound
Sophia Dalton Jenkins and the vehicle, which had damage to its passenger side, were located following an investigation, according to authorities. It’s unclear if he died when law enforcement arrived at his location.
Mattheus also had two grandchildren, according to her obituary. Channel 2 Action News reported that she was walking home from a store when the car hit her. Her family has set up a memorial near the scene of the crash.
Credit: Channel 2 Action News
Credit: Channel 2 Action News
“She was a funny, laid-back girl,” her brother, Robert Grimes, told the news station at the time. “She liked friends and family, hanging out with people.”
A GoFundMe page was set up by her family this month to cover funeral costs. As of Tuesday morning, it had raised more than $2,000.
