Suspect Jailed In Hit And Run

May 2, 2011

A 20-year old wanted for murder in connection with a hit and run has been transferred to the Escambia County Jail.

Phillip Michael Chevalier of Cantonment was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals on March 8 in St. Johns County, Florida. He’s facing a felony murder charge for the May 6, 2010, hit and run death of 23-year old Billy G. Beck III on Chemstrand Road in Escambia County.

Chevalier was transferred Saturday from the St. Johns County Jail to the Escambia County Jail were he was booked on charges of homicide, hit and run and a probation violation. He remains jailed without bond.

Beck, 23,  was walking on Chemstrand Road when he was struck by at least three vehicles. Chevalier, identified by the Florida Highway Patrol as the driver of the first vehicle to strike Beck, fled the scene. Beck’s family maintained that foul play may have been involved in the crash; however there were few leads or witnesses, according to the FHP.

On February 27, Florida Highway Patrol investigators developed additional evidence that led to arrest warrants being issued for Chevalier for felony murder and leaving the scene of accident with death.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News