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Teen, Accused of Killing Woman in Riviera Beach Hit-and-Run, Charged a

Jermaine Nixon, a 15-year-old who is accused of running over and killing a Riviera Beach woman, has been charged as an adult and booked into the Palm Beach County jail at 10 p.m. on Thursday.

On March 19, Nixon lost control of a stolen 1997 silver Chevrolet Malibu and hit and killed Kathryn Veroxie, 21, who was walking near the intersection of Garden Road and Blue Heron Boulevard.

Kathryn Veroxie, known as “Kat,” moved to live with her aunt and uncle in Jupiter seven years ago after her mother died of breast cancer. Her father died the following year. She was attending Palm Beach State College and worked as a cashier at Publix. Veroxie, whose family states that she was autistic, was walking home to her new apartment following a date with her boyfriend. 

Nixon, who fled the scene, was stopped by police a short distance away. Nixon initially denied driving the vehicle and stated that the driver fled; however, he later surrendered to the Department of Juvenile Justice on May 1, after a warrant for his arrest was issued. He has been charged with negligent vehicle manslaughter, leaving the scene of a fatal crash, driving without a license, and grand theft.

We are greatly saddened to hear of this tragic event. Our sincere condolences go out to the family and friends of Kathryn Veroxie during this difficult time.

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