BROOKHAVEN, Ga. - A Brookhaven mother is speaking publicly for the first time after her 19-year-old daughter was killed in a hit-and-run while crossing a busy intersection with her boyfriend.

Brookhaven hit-and-run

The backstory:

Brookhaven police say 54-year-old Omar Ali, of Mableton, struck Maryury Lopez on Tuesday afternoon while she was legally crossing in a marked crosswalk at Clairmont Road and Dresden Drive.

Investigators say Ali drove away but returned about 20 minutes later and was arrested.

Traffic-camera video confirmed the victim had the right of way.

Ali is charged with vehicular homicide, felony hit-and-run and failure to yield to a pedestrian.

The case remains under investigation.

Mother of Maryury Lopez

What they're saying:

Her mother, Hortencia Lopez, spoke thr

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