Shelly Stevens Dies in Hit-and-Run Crash on Marsh Road [Concord, CA]

Concord Hit-and-Run Crash Leaves Shelly Stevens Dead, Anthony Johnathan Buscemi Arrested

 
Concord, CA (September 5, 2020) – On Saturday, 35-year-old Shelly Stevens of Lafayette died in a hit-and-run crash on Marsh Road.
 
The Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Department said that sheriff’s deputies together with the California Highway Patrol responded to a report of a body found in the 5000 block area.
 
Upon arrival, they found a deceased female on the roadway.
 
Subsequently, the CHP said evidence shows that Stevens was struck by a vehicle.
 
Moreover, during the investigation, a sheriff’s deputy located the suspect vehicle nearby.
 
Later, authorities classified the Concord hit-and-run as vehicular homicide and the sheriff’s office took over the primary investigation.
 
Meanwhile, the authorities continue to investigate the fatal incident on Marsh Road.
 
As a result, police arrested Anthony Johnathan Buscemi in connection to the incident. He is now being charged with gross vehicular manslaughter and DUI.
 
Please contact the sheriff’s Investigation Division at (925) 313-2600 or through the sheriff’s office dispatch at (925) 646-2441 if you have details about the crash.

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Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Shelly Stevens. We at Sweet Lawyers wish them strength and comfort during this difficult time.

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