Three charged in connection to fatal street racing hit-and-run, police say

Published 11:03 pm Friday, October 20, 2023

Three Alabama men have been arrested in connection to the deadly hit-and-run street racing incident that killed a man on Sunday.

Birmingham police said one man has been charged with manslaughter in the killing of Geremy Earl Fantroy Picking who was struck and killed on Sunday in the 1700 block of Bessemer Road.

Malic Paradise,20, of Birmingham, has been charged with manslaughter ($30,000 Bond), leaving the scene of an accident-with injury ($15,000 Bond) and attempting to elude ($15,000 Bond).

Kijuntai Paradise, 23, of Birmingham, was charged with hindering prosecution ($8,000 Bond).

Antonio Gonzales-Rebeles Jr., 22, of Adamsville, Alabama, was charged with felony attempting to elude ($10,000 Bond), reckless endangerment ($1,000 Bond) and resisting arrest ($1,000 Bond).

Police recovered the Red Chrysler 300 believed to have struck Picking.

Officers also seized a Yellow KIA Stinger and three handguns in total during these arrests.