Longview police looking for suspect in fatal hit and run

POSTED: Sunday, August 22, 2010 - 10:54pm
UPDATED: Monday, August 30, 2010 - 8:57am
LONGVIEW - Longview police are looking for the driver responsible for hitting and killing a woman late Saturday night on East Marshall Avenue.
Police say it happened on the 600 block of East Marshall Avenue around 11:30.
Reports show 60 year-old Pagan L. Newsome of Longview was trying to cross the street after helping out her family member in Good Shepherd's emergency room.
Officials believe she was walking to a nearby store.
The driver fled the scene and police need your help in finding that driver.
Police say the vehicle was traveling westbound.
It may be a white pick-up truck that likely has hood and windshield damage.
If you have any information on this hit and run call Crimestoppers.
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This lady you are all speaking of is my dear friends mother. She was a very loving woman who devoted her life to caring for others. She is the definition of who we should all strive to be like. Pagan, we miss you and we cannot understand why this happened... But one thing i know for sure is, you are with the Lord.
Believers, pray for the 3 children she left behind. Their hearts are shattered and they are hurting so very deeply. ~VPR
My son died almost 2 yrs. ago and I haven't had the will to live. The Lord knew I would find her. I'm wondering if he had me go through this experience to find a will to live and hold life as precious, live every moment, hold it close and remember it. Seeing the lady in my mind still makes me cry. We should cry when bad things happen, it should effect us. We should not be indifferent. That is the opposite of love. We are to love one another. Hoping you will love more, have compassion, forgive.
As soon as I looked into her beautiful chestnut brown eyes I knew she was dead. I spoke to her with response, then took her pulse and there was none. Her head was tilted on the curb so i assume her head hit the curb and killed her, hopefully instantly. This event shall forever stay with me and in my heart and mind.
The Lord had me say the Lord's prayer, pray for her and then pray for her in my spirit language. My heart goes out to her family.
I found her and she looked to be in her 30's not 60's. I don't know how many people passed her by before I stopped. The Lord had told my friend to bring my cell phone, but since it was so late I didn't think there was any need for it. I was the only one that cried. This shows how desensitised we have become.
I couldn't believe that someone would not have any respect for the life that God our Father has created and given us. Vicki Carson













