LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A man was sentenced to nearly a year in jail after fatally hitting a pedestrian in Lincoln and leaving the scene last year.

According to court documents, 41-year-old Michael Hockman of Waverly pled guilty to attempt of a Class 3A felony and false reporting.

Hockman was originally charged with failure to stop and render aid after a serious crash.

Hockman was sentenced by a district court judge to 360 days in jail, with 12 months post-release supervision. His sentence is expected to begin on Aug. 15, after he surrenders himself to the jail.

On Feb. 9, 2024, Lincoln Police investigated a crash that killed a pedestrian . During the investigation, investigators found there were two vehicles that hit the man.

Police said one of those drivers left the scene of the

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