From The Associated Press
WESTMINSTER, Calif. — A man who allegedly killed a 12-year-old girl while fleeing police in Orange County has been charged with murder.
Police sought and prosecutors have filed a murder count against Aleksandar Apostolovic. Photo from Wilmington Police.
Prosecutors on Monday also charged Aleksandar Apostolovic (Ah-POSS’-tuh-LOH’-vich) with aggravated assault on a peace officer, evading police, hit-and-run and burglary.
Apostolovic, a convicted burglar, faces 35 years to life in prison if convicted.
Westminster police say they tried to stop an SUV that Apostolovic was driving last Thursday to arrest him on a warrant but he rammed the patrol car and drove off.
Authorities say Apostolovic hit two cars in an intersection a few blocks away, killing Vivian Nguyen (WIN’) and injuring her mother and brother.
He was arrested hours later hiding under some bushes in a backyard.
