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OMAHA (KPTM)- Omaha police have arrested the man they believe is responsible in an overnight hit and run.
36-year-old Scott Ruffcorn was taken into custody near 5th and Jaynes around 8:00 Sunday morning. He was charged with Misdemeanor Motor Vehicle Homicide and a Felony for Leaving the Scene.
Accident investigators say debris from his vehicle was found near 16th and Storz Expressway. The area is where a fatal hit-and-run occurred just before 3:00 Sunday morning. Officers say two people were outside of their parked cars, changing a tire when they were hit by another vehicle.
33-year-old Vernon E. Burton was pronounced dead following the accident. An autopsy performed Sunday will help determine how he died.
A second victim, 34-year-old Darrell Avant was taken to the hospital with a broken leg and elbow.
Ruffcorn was also cited for not having insurance. His Ford Explorer also had front end damage, which police believe Ruffcorn received during the hit-and-run.
The officer who made the bust also located a suspect following another fatal hit-and-run last weekend near 37th and Q.
