A man who tried to confront a reckless driver in DeKalb County last week, only to be hit by the car as it sped away, has died, police said.
Officers were called to the Sprouts Farmers Market at 4310 Lavista Road just before 5 p.m. Wednesday after getting reports of a person hit by a car, DeKalb police said. At the scene, they found a man who had been critically injured lying in the parking lot. He was taken to the hospital, but police announced Monday that he had died from his injuries.
The victim was identified by his family as 31-year-old Spencer Feuerstein. He was the manager at Hollywood Feed, a pet food store in the same shopping center where the incident took place.
Authorities said they believe Feuerstein tried to approach a driver who was doing doughnuts in the parking lot. The driver, a 16-year-old boy, attempted to speed away but hit Feuerstein in the process, police said.
DeKalb’s traffic specialist unit was able to identify and locate the car involved in the hit-and-run, police said. Shortly after finding the car, police said they spotted the teenager wearing the same clothes from the incident.
The teen, whose name was not released, was arrested and booked into the county jail.
Hollywood Feed released a statement about Feuerstein’s death that said, in part: “We are heartbroken over the loss of one of our Hollywood Feed team members. ... This remains an active police investigation and our team has been working with local law enforcement. When appropriate we will share any additional details at their guidance. ... We request that everyone respect the privacy of his wife, his family and our employees as they grieve from this horrific loss.”
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