Suspect in Fatal Shelton Hit-and-Run Arrested

Police have arrested a suspect in the hit-and-run that killed a 55-year-old Ansonia man on Dec. 23, 2015.

Brian Climis, of Ansonia, was on a bicycle when he was hit in front of the Starbucks at 504 Bridgeport Ave. around 7:40 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 23, according to police. He was brought to the hospital after the crash with life-threatening injuries and later died.

Ryder Kingsley, 36, of New Haven, turned himself in to police on Friday after a warrant was issued for his arrest and he has been charged with negligent homicide with a motor vehicle and evading responsibility,

Bond was set at $100,000 and he was brought to Derby Superior Court to be arraigned.

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