Beth McCann

District Attorney

Second Judical District

370 17th Street, Suite 5300,
Denver, CO 80202

720-913-2000
Beth.McCann@denverda.org

News Release

April 10, 2019 Contact: Carolyn Tyler, Communications Director, carolyn.tyler@denverda.org, 720-913-9025

Denver DA’s Office Charges Man in Death of Pedestrian (Fabjancic)

DENVER—On April 5, 2019, a pedestrian was struck and killed while in the crosswalk at 15th and Blake Streets in LoDo. Today, the Denver District Attorney’s Office announced it has filed charges against the driver of the Toyota truck involved in that incident, Jerek Fabjancic (age 29).

Fabjancic allegedly fled the scene and was arrested the next morning. He is charged with vehicular homicide (F4) and with leaving the scene involving death (F3) in addition to facing other charges.

The case, 19CR02607, was filed in Denver District Court. No arraignment date has yet been scheduled.

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The filing of a criminal charge is merely a formal accusation that an individual(s) committed a crime(s) under Colorado laws.  A defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.  See Colo. RPC 3.6