NAMPA, Idaho — A Caldwell woman has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of a 19-year-old woman who was struck by a vehicle in a Nampa parking lot early Sunday morning.
According to the Nampa Police Department, Alissa Mae Huerta, 18, of Caldwell, is facing a charge of first-degree murder in the death of Jade Aliyah Ramirez, 19, of Caldwell.
Officers were dispatched at about 4:20 a.m. on Sunday, July 26, to a parking lot in the 1500 block of Caldwell Boulevard after receiving a report of a pedestrian who had been struck by a vehicle.
When officers arrived, they found Ramirez suffering from life-threatening injuries. She was taken to a local hospital, where she later died.
Police previously said the vehicle involved left the scene before officers arrived.
During the investigation, detectives identified the driver involved in the collision and determined that striking Ramirez was intentional. Authorities have described the incident as isolated and said there is no threat to the public.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information about the incident who has not yet spoken with investigators is asked to contact the Nampa Police Department and leave a voicemail at 208-468-5633.
