Marcus Lassiter

Four Oaks — Marcus Lassiter, a 7-year-old boy, was struck by a stolen 95 Chevy Camaro being driven by Hipolito Hernandez, 30, of Four Oaks. Immigration officials later confirmed Hipolito was in the country illegally. Hipolito is charged with second-degree murder, felony hit-and-run, felony assault, driving while intoxicated, possession of a stolen vehicle, driving without a license, speeding and reckless driving in the death of the child. Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesman Richard Rocha said Friday that Hipolito would be remanded to ICE custody after his state charges are settled. Marcus was trying to cross the road, near his grandma's house, when Hipolito struck him. Troopers reported the cars was traveling more than 25mph over the speed limit. A helicopter rushed Marcus to Duke University Hospital in Durham, alas doctors declared Marcus brain dead and he was taken off life support Monday evening.