Fatal hit and run crash suspect arrested

Sierra Martin | Managing Editor

SAN MARCOS – On Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, the Medina County Sheriff’s Office arrested 28-year-old Jordan Michael Sannicola of Hondo, TX, following a fatal hit and run crash that occurred Jan. 3, 2022. Collision investigators with the San Marcos Police Department identified Sannicola as the suspect in the crash, which resulted in the death of 18-year-old Iliana Velez of Houston, TX.

Sannicola, a contract worker for a trucking company out of North Carolina, was captured on Amazon surveillance video arriving at their Kyle Distribution Facility approximately 15 minutes after the collision.

The box truck he was driving when he arrived at the facility matched surveillance photos released by the San Marcos Police Department earlier this month.

“After asking the public for help with identifying the suspect, our department received several tips to contact Amazon,” said San Marcos Police Sergeant Sam Myers. “Our investigators were able to positively match the truck as it pulled into the Kyle location. We greatly appreciate the public’s help with this investigation, which led us to ultimately identifying the suspect.”

San Marcos Police obtained a warrant for Sannicola for Accident Involving Death, a second-degree felony, and he was taken into custody without incident. At the time of his arrest, Sannicola had outstanding felony warrants from Kendall County for one count of Evading Arrest in a Vehicle and two counts of Abandoning/Endangering a Child.

As of publication, Sannicola remains in the Kendall County Jail on a $185,000 bond.

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