Chicago police release surveillance images of SUV in Pilsen hit-and-run that killed Marcela Herrera
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CHICAGO (WLS) — Chicago police have shared images of an SUV sought in connection to a hit-and-run incident in the Pilsen neighborhood, which tragically claimed the life of a woman just a day before her wedding.

Crime Stoppers are offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest of the person who killed Marcella Herrera.

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Authorities have distributed surveillance pictures of a dark-colored Dodge Journey, a four-door SUV, believed to have struck 22-year-old Herrera and her 21-year-old fiancé while heading north on Ashland Avenue.

RELATED: Vigil honors young woman killed in Southwest Side hit-and-run crash, fiancé injured: ‘A nightmare’

Police said the driver killed Herrera and seriously injured her partner on July 19 before driving off.

The family informed ABC7 that the couple was scheduled to wed next month, as friends and family came together over the weekend to pay tribute to Herrera’s memory. They explained that gathering at the site of her tragic passing was part of their efforts to ensure that their pleas for justice are acknowledged.

“People don’t think and things happen and they hurt families and they think it is just fine just to be out driving crazy, reckless and it breaks people,” Francisco Herrera, the victim’s younger brother, said.

Young woman killed, fiancé seriously injured in Southwest Side hit-and-run crash, family says

“How is there a life without her because we grew up together, we have a big family and each one of us had a special bond with her and with each other” Montes Barrera, the victim’s cousin, said.

Police said the suspected SUV will also have a broken right headlight and potential damage to the front right bumper.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Major Accidents at 312-745-4521 or submit an anonymous tip at CPDTIP.com

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