A Douglas County judge on Tuesday ordered an Omaha man charged with leaving the scene of a fatal crash to be held on $1 million bail.Â
Santiago Paiz-Bautista, 20, also was charged with tampering with evidence. He must pay 10% of the bail amount, or $100,000, to be released from jail.Â
Police said Paiz-Bautista is responsible for the death of Tommy Tsosie, 43, of Omaha. Witnesses said Tsosie was hit by a red vehicle about 1:20 a.m. Saturday while he was walking near 24th and D streets.
Tsosie was pronounced dead at the scene.Â
Investigators said a red 2015 Chevrolet Camaro was southbound on 24th Street when it hit Tsosie, who was dressed in dark clothes. The Camaro then turned west on G Street.
An affidavit filed by police said officers located Paiz-Bautista on Sunday at a home near 39th and U streets. He was interviewed at police headquarters an admitted to being the driver of the Camaro that struck and killed Tsosie.Â
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Paiz-Bautista told officers that the Camaro had been towed to a mechanic near 37th and Lake streets for repairs. Police inspected the vehicle and found it had heavy front-end damage on the right side and a cracked windshield with blood on it.Â
He also told police that he had been drinking alcohol prior to the collision and "admitted to being under the influence" while driving.