New developments: How investigators tracked down suspect in deadly hit-and-run

Bedford Heights police have identified a 41-year-old Michigan man as the suspect in the May 13 hit-and-run death of 33-year-old Larz Biederman. The incident occurred at 12:15 a.m. when Biederman, an employee of a local sports bar and restaurant, was struck by a pick-up truck while walking along Aurora Road to meet his mother. Investigators tracked the suspect using surveillance footage and license plate reader technology. The truck was pulled over in North Randall just four minutes after the crash for speeding 46 mph in a 25 mph zone. The driver claimed he was in Cleveland for work and that the vehicle belonged to his employer. Police later confirmed the suspect was inside the truck at the time of the accident. The truck was voluntarily turned over to authorities by the suspect’s attorney after police traced the vehicle through his employer. Damage to the truck’s front end matched the fatal crash. Detectives suspect the driver had been drinking at a Bedford Heights bar before the accident, which may explain his failure to stop. The suspect is expected to turn himself in later this week, with charges of aggravated vehicular homicide pending. Bedford Heights detective Dontai Edmondson emphasized the role of modern technology in solving the case, calling it a key factor in tracking the suspect quickly. The investigation was driven by the need to provide justice for Biederman’s family, particularly his mother, who was the last person he spoke to before the crash.