THORNTON, Colo. — Family members of an Army veteran who was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver are looking to the public to help find closure.
Brad Hatchet, 33, was struck at about 2 a.m. on Feb. 22 near the intersection of Colorado Boulevard and East 115th Avenue in Thornton, according to the Thornton Police Department (TPD). The driver never stopped.
"Irate to say the least. Makes me wonder what kind of selfish, self-centered person would do that," said Hatchett's brother Jeremy.
Hatchett's family spoke out on Monday. They said he was an Army veteran who suffered from PTSD after serving time in Afghanistan where his unit came under fire and several comrades were killed. They had been working to get him mental healthcare but said he had recently been living on the streets.
"It was an outcome none of us wanted, but was afraid might happen," said his mother Donna. "Cause he couldn't get the help. I didn't think somebody would hit him and leave him for dead though on the road."
His mother said they made the decision to donate his organs with the hope of helping others.
Police are looking for a white SUV in connection with Hatchett's death. They don't have a license plate or specific model of the vehicle but said it's a GMC and that the "M" in the GMC logo on the vehicle is missing.
Anyone who sees the vehicle involved in the crash is asked to call the Thornton Police Department.
"We need any information we can get about the accident," said Jeremy. "Like my mom said we need closure. Brad needs closure. They need to take responsibility for what they did."
Anyone with information could also call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867 or by visiting metrodenvercrimestoppers.com. Tipsters can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000.
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