Island Park hit-and-run driver arrested

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The Nassau County Police Department's Homicide Squad arrested Corey Henson, 31, of  Edward Street, Centereach for allgedly leaving the scene of a fatal hit-and-run on July 11 in Island Park.

According to the police, at  9:07 p.m.  Dodanim Emanuel Chavez, 30, of Island Park was struck by a vehicle allegedly diven by Henson travelling south on Long Beach  Road, north of Marina Place. Henson allgedly did not stop.

Chavez suffered severe trauma, police said, and was taken to a local hosptial where he was pronounced dead. 

The investigation is continuing.  Police ask request anyone with information regarding fatal hit-and-run to contact Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 244-8477. All calls are confidential.

This story will be updated.