GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – A $100,000 cash bond was set for a man who allegedly crashed his vehicle into another on Interstate 43, killing a man, and leaving the scene.
32-year-old Juan Zuniga, appeared by video in court Friday on charges of hit and run causing death. He is suspected in the Wednesday death of Michael R. DeGrave.
Zuniga was arrested on Wednesday night after police say he hit the vehicle DeGrave was driving and left the scene. Investigators say DeGrave died from injuries suffered in that crash.
The crash happened just before 5:30 a.m. DeGrave’s body was found in his vehicle six hours later.
Police said an imprint of a license plate number on DeGrave’s vehicle connected the crash to Zuniga’s vehicle.
According to court documents Zuniga’s friend called police telling them he had information on the crash. He claims Zuniga told him he ran from the scene because he didn’t have insurance.
Prosecutors say Zuniga could face more serious charges as the investigation continues, like first degree reckless homicide.
He is due back in court Dec. 20.
