Deputy Oscar Yovani Bolanos-Anavisca Jr., 23, was killed in the 2:46 a.m. accident on Gillespie Street on 12/16/22. Office.Nicholas Terlizzi, 24, of Coronation Drive, is charged with felony death by vehicle and hit-and-run resulting in death; and misdemeanor driving while impaired, reckless driving to endanger, driving on a restricted license, driving without insurance and driving without registration. He was also cited with a red light infraction.Terlizzi is being held in the Cumberland County jail without bail. Terlizzi’s occupation is listed as a tow-truck driver. Deputies were investigating a robbery at Circle K at 2990 Gillespie St. when Bolanos-Anavisca Jr. was struck as he walked back to his patrol vehicle after a tracking K9 chased the scent of the robber. His K9 was not injured.The driver left the scene, but was located a short distance away, officials said. Terlizzi’s vehicle, identified as a BMW, was displaying a revoked license plate. Bolanos-Anavisca Jr. was taken to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, where he died of his injuries. Deputy Anavisca leaves behind his fiancée Elena Schmidt.
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