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Father arrested for negligent homicide after running over 21-month-old, police say

It happened in the driveway of their home near I-17 and Northern Avenue.

PHOENIX - A 21-month-old boy died Thursday night after being run over in his family's driveway near Interstate 17 and Northern Avenue.

Richard Hamilton, 49, was arrested for negligent homicide after his son was struck and killed by a vehicle at the family's home on April 19, 2018. (Photo: Phoenix PD)

Phoenix police say the boy's father was moving a truck on the property when the child was struck. The father has been identified as 49-year-old Richard Hamilton.

According to police, Hamilton didn't see that his son was near the truck. He stopped driving when he felt a bump under his tire, Phoenix police said.

He was processed for DUI and booked on charges of negligent homicide, police say.

The child, Samuel Hamilton, was pronounced dead at the hospital late Thursday.

Editor's note: The child had previously been identified as 18 months old. Police provided an updated age Friday morning.

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