A Brooklyn Park man is facing charges after a fatal hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian on May 19, 2026.

Ryant Tarnue Freeman, 23 is charged with criminal vehicular homicide for allegedly causing the collision and leaving the scene.

According to the complaint, the incident occurred around 1:30 a.m. on southbound Minnesota Highway 252 at 73rd Avenue. Eyewitnesses reported that the victim had exited a vehicle during an argument and was struck by a passing motorist who failed to stop. The victim was thrown into a highway guardrail, and troopers later confirmed the victim’s identity at the scene.