S.F. man arrested on suspicion of killing pedestrian in South of Market hit-and-run

A 30-year-old driver was arrested on suspicion of killing a pedestrian in a hit-and-run in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood on Monday, authorities said.

Police said Valentino Cash Amil of San Francisco fled in a vehicle after striking a pedestrian at the corner of Mission Street and South Van Ness Boulevard around 3:23 p.m.

The pedestrian died at the scene, police said. Authorities identified the victim on Tuesday as Dannielle Spillman, 74, of San Francisco.

Using cameras and license plate readers, officers found and stopped the vehicle near Portero Avenue and 18th Street, authorities said.

Amil was detained and booked into San Francisco County Jail on charges of homicide and felony vehicle hit and run with injury, police said.

No further information about the ongoing investigation was released.

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This story was originally published April 14, 2026 at 7:08 PM.