Jonathan Rosa-Whitlock charged by Conn State Police with DUI manslaughter in this crash photo courtesy of NBC Connecticut
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(Bridgeport, Conn.) – Connecticut State Police have arrested a man in connection with a fatal crash from last year.
Jonathan Rosa-Whitlock of Bridgeport is charged with manslaughter with a motor vehicle.
It was April 26, 2015, troopers say, that the 27-year-old Rosa-Whitlock’s car collided a vehicle driven by 27-year-old Jesus Rivera, also of Bridgeport, on the Merritt Parkway south near exit 53.
Rivera was killed, a passenger was seriously injured.
Rosa-Whitlock also faces charges of DUI, following too closely, and assault with a motor vehicle.
Bond was set at $15,000.
Rosa-Whitlock turned himself in Wednesday.
He’s due back in court March 9, 2016.
The life that party-boy Jonathan Rosa-Whitlock wiped out in his booze cruise:
Jesus Joel Rivera killed by DUI driver Jonathan Rosa-Whitlock
Jesus Joel Rivera, 27, of Bridgeport, Conn., entered into eternal rest suddenly on Saturday morning, April 26 at St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Bridgeport. He was born in Bridgeport, son of Luis Rivera and Joanna Rivera. Jesus is the loving brother of Christopher Andujar, Joshabell Rivera and her husband Omar Colon; and the adoring uncle of Jandel Colon. He is also survived by his stepfather, Luis Rivera; grandparents Pedro and Saraphin Rivera; and a host of relatives and friends that will dearly miss him. Friends are invited to Calling Hours on Friday, May 1, 2015 from 7 – 9 p.m. at the Funeraria Luz de Paz (Peaceful Light Funeral Home), 426 E. Washington Ave., Bridgeport, CT 06608. Funeral Mass has been schedule for Saturday, May 2, 2015 starting at 11:00 a.m. at St. Charles Church, Bridgeport, CT. Please also sign Jesus’ Online Memorial Page where you can share your thoughts, memories, and so much more at www.luzdepaz.com.
