# US tourist sentenced for fatal 2024 hit-and-run in Vieques Puerto Rico

Jeremy Randy del Valle received prison and probation for fatal hit-and-run in Vieques.

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Jeremy Randy del Valle pled guilty to negligent vehicular homicide and leaving the scene of a fatal accident. [^1]

Jeremy Randy del Valle, 34 year old US tourist, was the driver that struck Cruz Morales and fled the accident scene. [^2] On 25 April 2024, Carlos A. Cruz Morales was struck and killed while riding a motorcycle on La Esperanza road in Vieques, Puerto Rico. [^3] The Fajardo First Instance Court sentenced Jeremy Randy del Valle to 18 months imprisonment followed by 6 years probation. [^4]

Jeremy Randy del Valle pleaded guilty, so no trial was conducted for this case [^5] The Puerto Rico Department of Justice did not provide explanation for the reduced effective custodial sentence of 18 months [^6]

## What this stands on

1. Jeremy Randy del Valle pled guilty to negligent vehicular homicide and leaving the scene of a fatal accident. (El Nuevo Día, News)
2. Jeremy Randy del Valle, 34 year old US tourist, was the driver that struck Cruz Morales and fled the accident scene. (El Nuevo Día, News)
3. On 25 April 2024, Carlos A. Cruz Morales was struck and killed while riding a motorcycle on La Esperanza road in Vieques, Puerto Rico. (El Nuevo Día, News)
4. The Fajardo First Instance Court sentenced Jeremy Randy del Valle to 18 months imprisonment followed by 6 years probation. (El Nuevo Día, News)
5. Jeremy Randy del Valle pleaded guilty, so no trial was conducted for this case (WAPA.TV, News)
6. The Puerto Rico Department of Justice did not provide explanation for the reduced effective custodial sentence of 18 months (WAPA.TV, News)

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