On January 28th, Greenville police received a call in reference to a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle near Alexander and Cornell.
When officers arrived on scene, witnesses told them that a black male was walking when he was struck by a vehicle. Officers learned that 37-year- old Willie Green of Greenville was struck by a 2012 Buick driven by 25-year-old Ariana Jones.
The Washington County Coroner’s Office arrived on scene and pronounced Green dead. The driver, Ariana Jones, was taken into custody after it was discovered that she allegedly ran Green down with her vehicle. Jones has been charged with Murder and is waiting for her initial appearance.
