HENRICO COUNTY, Va. Police have arrested a Chesterfield man who they say is the hit-and-run driver who killed a veteran of the Henrico police officer who was walking in Glen Allen on Saturday morning.
Henrico police officials said 30-year-old Justin Regensburg was arrested Sunday at about 11:30 a.m. in King William County.
Regensburg is charged with assaulting an occupied vehicle and assaulting a pedestrian.
He is being held without connection in the Henrico County jail, officials said.
Henrico County Police
“This is a tragic situation for all involved,” said lt. Matthew Pecka and the Henrico police said. “Detectives will continue to work on the case with the state’s medical investigator and the Henrico Commonwealth’s law firm.”
Henrico police were called to Greenwood Road at Winfrey Road just after 11 a.m. Saturday for reports of a hit-and-run accident involving a pedestrian.
“The preliminary investigation by the Henrico police collision team reveals that the suspicious vehicle was driving northwest on Greenwood Road when it hit the pedestrian,” Pecka said.
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Donald L. Lambert Jr., a 33-year-old veteran of the Henrico Police Department who was the captain of the division’s special operations group, was hit and killed while running on Greenwood Road, according to witnesses and police.
Henrico County Police Chief Eric English said the agency was deeply saddened by the “tragic and untimely loss.”
‘[Lambert] was an unselfish leader, mentor and friend who served our community with pride and dedication for nearly 34 years, “said Engels.” My thoughts and prayers are with family, colleagues and friends. “
Ground and air investigations took place Saturday with the help of state police, Richmond police and delegates at the Sheriff’s Office in Hanover County, Sheriff’s Office in New Kent County and Sheriff’s Office in Louisa County.
‘I would be sad if I did not thank our community members and law enforcers for their support. “King William Sheriff’s Office, Chesterfield County Police, Virginia State Police, Richmond City Police, New Kent County Sheriff’s Office and Louisa County Sheriff’s Office all provided resources that led to the successful arrest,” Pecka said. On behalf of the entire Henrico County family, thank you for the calls, emails, and social media posts. “
Anyone with information on the case is asked to call Henrico Police at 804-501-5000. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling 804-780-1000 or using the P3Tips app, police said.
This is an evolving story, so anyone with more information can email [email protected] to send a tip.