Police identified Raygine Glentasia Evans as the suspected driver in a crash that killed 16-year-old Hernan Martinez and injured his younger sister.
LOS ANGELES, CA — Los Angeles police are searching for a woman suspected of driving a speeding car that struck two teenage siblings in South Los Angeles, killing a 16-year-old boy, and investigators say she also is wanted in connection with multiple robberies across the city.
Police identified the suspected driver Thursday as Raygine Glentasia Evans, who remained at large as investigators renewed their appeal for information. The Sept. 22 crash killed Hernan Martinez and seriously injured his younger sister as they crossed 60th Street near 10th Avenue in the Hyde Park neighborhood with their mother. The city is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the fatal hit-and-run case.
Investigators said a blue Nissan Sentra was traveling east on 60th Street at high speed shortly before 9:30 p.m. when the driver ran a stop sign and struck the siblings. LAPD Detective Ryan Moreno said at a news conference that investigators believe the car was traveling faster than 80 mph. The teenagers’ mother was not struck. Hernan was pronounced dead at the scene, while his sister was taken to a hospital with serious injuries.
Police said the Nissan continued down the street after the collision before hitting a parked vehicle and becoming disabled. Investigators allege the driver and a female passenger then got out of the Nissan, gathered belongings and fled. Police identified the passenger as Joannae Shavon Rosby. Investigators said the women were later picked up in a red Honda Accord. Authorities have not announced an arrest in connection with the crash.
Moreno said police have identified Evans as the suspected driver and are now focused on finding her. According to police accounts reported after the news conference, Evans also is wanted in connection with multiple robberies, including 10 in Los Angeles. Authorities have not publicly detailed each robbery allegation or announced criminal charges against Evans stemming from those cases. The allegations have not been proven in court.
Police also said Evans has previously received nine citations involving reckless driving and failing to stop at stop signs. Those prior citations are separate from the fatal collision investigation and the robbery allegations. Investigators have not publicly disclosed what evidence led them to identify Evans as the driver beyond saying they developed the identification during their investigation.
The crash devastated Martinez’s family, which had recently moved to Hyde Park. Relatives described Hernan as a quiet and creative teenager who enjoyed baking, crocheting and arts and crafts. He had celebrated his 16th birthday only days before the collision. His family said he was walking home with his mother and sister when they were struck.
The crash also prompted renewed concerns about traffic safety in the neighborhood. After Hernan’s death, Los Angeles City Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson introduced a motion seeking a traffic safety assessment of the section of 60th Street where the collision occurred and options for temporary or permanent measures aimed at slowing vehicles. The hit-and-run investigation, however, remains focused on identifying and apprehending the driver.
Police said they have exhausted investigative leads for locating Evans and are asking for information about her whereabouts. The $50,000 reward remains available for information meeting the city’s requirements in the case. As of Oct. 24, authorities had not announced that Evans had been taken into custody.
Author note: Last updated October 24, 2026.