BELLEVILLE — Belleville police have taken a suspect into custody in connection with the hit-and-run death of a pedestrian early Thursday morning.

Police said the victim was hit at about 3:30 a.m. in the 900 block of South Green Mount Road.

The victim was Emily Johnson, 33, of the 500 block of Augusta Street in Mascoutah, said St. Clair County Coroner Calvin Dye Sr. Police said she was taken by ambulance to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

On Thursday afternoon, police said they had located the vehicle and taken a suspect into custody but did not immediately release further information.

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