Driver accused of intentionally running over man after fight outside bar in Lindenhurst

Sunday, March 24, 2019
LINDENHURST, Suffolk County (WABC) -- The driver accused of a deadly hit-and-run in Suffolk County will be arraigned on manslaughter charges.

Police arrested 41-year-old Shatik Canady for allegedly hitting a pedestrian with his car on N. Wellwood Avenue in Lindenhurst early Saturday morning.

Investigators say he intentionally ran over 28-year-old Kawon Williams after the two got into a fight outside a bar.

Williams, of Wyandanch, was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip where he was pronounced dead.

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