MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) — Hollywood actor and Montgomery native Hosea Chanchez returned to his hometown recently for an emotional visit — honored by the Montgomery City Council while mourning the loss of his father, who was killed in a hit-and-run last month .

Chanchez, best known for his role as Malik Wright on the television sitcom The Game, received a city proclamation recognizing his achievements and positive influence on young people. But the celebration came amid tragedy.

According to the Montgomery Police Department, 67-year-old Ephriam Bristow was hit and killed by a driver who fled the scene just before 5 a.m. Oct. 18 in the 4400 block of Troy Highway.

“We didn’t have any answers from law enforcement or anything,” Chanchez said. “My father is a man who had some issues in his

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