Hope Cartwright, assistant editor at Virginia Living magazine, was killed Monday evening in a hit-and-run crash in Richmond. The suspect, 41-year-old Latesha Coleman, allegedly struck Cartwright while making a left turn and then fled, according to local reports.

Coleman faces felony hit-and-run charges and has a criminal history including drug convictions, petit larceny, and multiple failures to appear in court dating back to 2002. Police located Coleman at her residence using Flock surveillance cameras, and prosecutors reported smelling alcohol during the interview. She was driving on a suspended license at the time of the crash.

Richmond General District Court Judge Victoria Pearson denied bond for Coleman Wednesday, citing her extensive criminal record. Investigators presented video evidence showing Cartwright lawfully crossing the street in broad daylight while wearing a white hat. Surveillance footage reportedly shows Coleman briefly slowing after the collision before driving away.

Coleman’s defense claimed she believed she had struck a curb or median, which prosecutors disputed.

Virginia Living magazine dedicated its March/April issue to Cartwright. Editor-in-Chief Madeline Mayhood described her as “a singular talent” and said the staff is struggling to process the loss.